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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-104-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) campaign to preserve culturally and historically significant monuments in present-day Egypt and Sudan, such as the Philae and Abu Simbel temples. Materials in this folder include newspaper articles, a copy of The UNESCO Courier, and memoranda from John A. Wilson, Executive Secretary of the United States National Committee for the Preservation of Nubian Monuments.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the relocation of the Abu Simbel temple complex in Egypt to an artificial hill to avoid being submerged during the creation of Lake Nasser. Materials in this folder include a copy of The UNESCO Courier and a background book on Abu Simbel, which contains a fact sheet, a description of agreements between the governments of the Sudan and United Arab Republic, memoranda concerning technical and structural aspects of the project, and memoranda from various individuals expressing either support or opposition to the relocation project.