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JFKWHP-ST-A10-2A-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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JFKWHP-AR6729-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-009
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy and Governor Adlai Stevenson at the President-elect’s home in Washington, D.C. President-elect Kennedy begins the press conference by announcing the appointment of Governor Stevenson as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Governor Stevenson states he has not yet accepted the position, and remarks on the importance of the United Nations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-098-003
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 18, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Adlai Stevenson, Deputy Ambassador to the U.N. Charles W. Yost, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Harlan Cleveland, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Frank Sloan, Legal Advisor for the Department of State Abram Chayes, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs William Bundy. The meeting focuses on the steps to be taken in the United Nations pertaining to a resolution on self-determination for Portuguese Africa. Topics include the wording of the resolution, the setup of any mediation, the level of U.S. involvement, the possible effect on the Azores base, an arms embargo, and the effect of all of these matters on U.S. foreign policy with African nations and with Portugal. Four segments of the recording totaling 2 minutes and 11 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 98, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 98 in its entirety.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-53-63
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with President of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, Sir Patrick Dean. Also pictured: Under Secretary for Political Affairs for the UN, Dr. Ralph Bunche; Managing Director of the UN Special Fund, Paul G. Hoffman; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C422-43-63
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Chief delegate to the United Nations (UN) from India, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Also pictured: Ambassador of India, B. K. Nehru; Federal Councillor of Switzerland, Friedrich T. Wahlen; Secretary General of the Federal Political Department of the Swiss Federation, Pierre Micheli; Ambassador of Switzerland, Alfred Zehnder; Secretary of State for the Presidency of Tunisia, Bahi Ladgham; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C30704
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), U Thant. Also pictured: Ambassador from Saudi Arabia to France, Rashad Pharaon; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (mostly hidden); Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C30700
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Senator Kennedy shakes hands with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), U Thant. Also pictured: Ambassador from Saudi Arabia to France, Rashad Pharaon; President of the UN Security Council, Sir Patrick Dean; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C30698
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) from Czechoslovakia, Jiri Hajek. Also pictured: Ambassador of Czechoslovakia, Dr. Karel Duda; Prince Bertil of Sweden; Prime Minister of Sweden, Tage Erlander; Minister without Portfolio of Sweden, Olof Palme; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18922
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 (in foreground, back to camera) looks on.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18912
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 (in foreground, back to camera) looks on.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18911
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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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 stands at far left.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18909
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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JFKWHP-KN-C18908
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 stands at far left.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18907
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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JFKWHP-KN-C18905
President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Mongi Slim, 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.
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JFKWHP-AR6780-A
President John F. Kennedy presents an item to the United States Ambassador to Norway, Clifton R. Wharton, Sr., during the swearing-in ceremony for representatives and alternates of the US Delegation to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Looking on (from left): Jonathan Brewster Bingham, US representative to the UN Trusteeship Council; Representative Marguerite Stitt Church of Illinois; Deputy Representative to the UN Security Council Charles W. Yost; Representative Omar Burleson of Texas (mostly hidden behind Ambassador Wharton); US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18543
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with United States Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR7597-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, Muhammad Zafrulla Khan. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-20509-B
President John F. Kennedy visits with Chairman of the United States Committee for the United Nations and Chairman of the Board of United Artists Corporation, Robert S. Benjamin. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-20509-A
President John F. Kennedy visits with Chairman of the United States Committee for the United Nations and Chairman of the Board of United Artists Corporation, Robert S. Benjamin. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-20509
President John F. Kennedy visits with Chairman of the United States Committee for the United Nations and Chairman of the Board of United Artists Corporation, Robert S. Benjamin. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR7093-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with a group of representatives from the annual Conference of National Organizations sponsored by the American Association for the United Nations (AAUN) in the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. The group includes: Herman W. Steinkraus, President of AAUN; Oscar A. de Lima, Chairman of the Executive Committee of AAUN; Dr. Clark Eichelberger and Dr. Arthur N. Holcombe, members of the Executive Committee of AAUN; Jacob Blaustein, Norman Cousins, Murray Lincoln, and Walter Reuther, members of the Board of Directors of AAUN; Margaret Bender, Director of the United Nations (UN) Program of the Women’s Division of the Methodist Church; Gene Arnn, President of the Collegiate Council for the UN; Catharine Ozbirn, President of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs; and Dr. William O’Brien, President of the Catholic Association for International Peace.