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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-311-001
This folder contains memoranda concerning the issuance of United Nations (UN) bonds to finance peace-and-security operations, highlights of the 16th meeting of the UN General Assembly, weekly summaries of the UN General Assembly, background materials for a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and acting UN Secretary-General U Thant, and the reappointment of Robert S. Benjamin as the National Chairman of the United States Committee for the UN. Also included in this folder are copies of UN agenda items concerning Portugal and the self-determination of Angola, and a statement by U.S. Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson on U.S. policy towards Angola and Portugal.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-012
This folder contains memoranda regarding summaries and highlights of the 16th meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Topics include the appointment of a new UN Secretary-General, disarmament, outer space, colonialism, and Chinese representation in the UN.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-011
This folder contains memoranda regarding the appointment of a United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and Under Secretaries, Palestinian refugees, and development of the UN’s military force. Also included in this folder is a copy of a speech on disarmament by United States Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-010
This folder contains memoranda regarding the 16th meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Topics include outer space, disarmament, an economic initiative, and the UN as an international peacekeeper. Also included in this folder are a memorandum and responses by country concerning Chinese representation in the UN, and a list of chiefs of state planning to attend the meeting.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-310-009
This folder contains memoranda regarding the strategy and policies of the United States for the 16th meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Topics include the UN and outer space, creation of a UN Development Authority, Chinese representation, and a proposed joint declaration by the U.S. on disarmament. Also included in this folder is a press release announcing the representatives and alternates of the U.S. delegation to the 16th UN General Assembly.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18904
President John F. Kennedy and United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson greet delegates to the General Assembly of the UN at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim (in foreground, back to camera) looks on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A10-1-61
President John F. Kennedy addresses the delegates of the General Assembly of the United Nations at the General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18747
President John F. Kennedy attends a swearing-in ceremony for representatives and alternates of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). Those pictured include: Jonathan Brewster Bingham, US representative to the UN Trusteeship Council; Representative Marguerite Stitt Church of Illinois; Charles W. Yost, Deputy Representative to the UN Security Council; Representative Omar Burleson of Texas; assistant to the UN Delegation, Barbara A. Ludden (standing immediately left of President Kennedy, wearing white gloves and holding a purse); President Kennedy; Gladys A. Tillett; Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller (officiating the ceremony); Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Chairman of US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18746
Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in representatives and alternates of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). (L-R) Clifton R. Wharton, Sr., United States Ambassador to Norway; Jonathan Brewster Bingham, US representative to the UN Trusteeship Council; Representative Marguerite Stitt Church of Illinois; Charles W. Yost, Deputy Representative to the UN Security Council; Representative Omar Burleson of Texas; US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson; President John F. Kennedy; Mr. Miller; Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Gladys A. Tillett; Philip M. Klutznick. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18745
Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in representatives and alternates of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN). (L-R) Francis T.P. Plimpton; Clifton R. Wharton, Sr., United States Ambassador to Norway; Jonathan Brewster Bingham, US representative to the UN Trusteeship Council; Representative Marguerite Stitt Church of Illinois; Charles W. Yost, Deputy Representative to the UN Security Council; Representative Omar Burleson of Texas; US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson; President John F. Kennedy; Mr. Miller; Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18744
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with the United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson during the swearing-in ceremony for representatives and alternates of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly of the UN, Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Francis T.P. Plimpton (partially out of frame); Clifton R. Wharton, Sr., United States Ambassador to Norway; Jonathan Brewster Bingham, US representative to the UN Trusteeship Council; Representative Marguerite Stitt Church of Illinois; Charles W. Yost, Deputy Representative to the UN Security Council; Representative Omar Burleson of Texas; Ambassador Stevenson; President Kennedy; Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller (officiating the ceremony); Secretary of State Dean Rusk (mostly hidden); Gladys A. Tillett.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-86-61
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet delegates to the General Assembly of the UN at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim stands at far left.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-85-61
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson greet delegates to the General Assembly of the UN at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim stands at far left.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-84-61
President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet delegates to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim (in foreground, back to camera) looks on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-83-61
President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Mongi Slim, President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson greet delegates to the General Assembly of the UN at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-82-61
President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Mongi Slim, President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson greet delegates to the General Assembly of the UN at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-57-61
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet delegates to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim (in foreground) looks on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-56-61
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet delegates to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim (in foreground) looks on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-55-61
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet delegates to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim (in foreground) looks on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-54-61
President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet delegates to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim (in foreground) looks on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-53-61
President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Mongi Slim, President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and United States Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson greet delegates to the General Assembly of the UN at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. Golda Meir, Foreign Minister of Israel, stands across from Mrs. Kennedy.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-52-61
President John F. Kennedy greets Golda Meir, Foreign Minister of Israel, at a reception for delegates to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and United States Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson look on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-51-61
President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson greet delegates to the General Assembly of the UN at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. President of the UN General Assembly Mongi Slim stands at far left.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-50-61
President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Mongi Slim (foreground, back to camera), President John F. Kennedy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet delegates to the General Assembly of the UN at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York.
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JFKWHP-ST-215-49-61
President John F. Kennedy talks with President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Mongi Slim at United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York. (L-R) President Kennedy; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; President Slim; Secretary of State Dean Rusk; United States Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson; unidentified delegates to the UN General Assembly.