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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-006-008
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-002-018
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-225-008
This file contains Department of State memoranda regarding the "Agreement for Cooperation in the Operation of Atomic Weapons Systems for Mutual Defense Purposes with the Government of France," proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to support and maintain NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) forces. The memoranda include advice to President John F. Kennedy regarding requests made by United States Ambassador to France, James M. Gavin, to supply France with enriched uranium for military purposes.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-225-007
This file contains memoranda regarding creation of a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Nuclear Force and a review of NATO defense strategy and planning. Also included is a report by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) titled, “Proposed Mutual Defense Agreement for Cooperation with the Government of France,” and a copy of the Atomic Cooperation Agreement between the United States and France.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-012
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence concerning civil defense and a pamphlet prepared by the Atomic Energy Commission for the Department of Defense entitled, “Fallout Protection – What to Know About Nuclear Attack – What to Do About It.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-007
This folder contains memoranda concerning civil defense, a fallout shelter program, and a pamphlet prepared by the Atomic Energy Commission for the Department of Defense entitled, “Fallout Protection – What to Know About Nuclear Attack – What to Do About It.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-002-004
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-002-003
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF41-019
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on an Atomic Energy Commission draft bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 regarding private ownership of nuclear material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-004-032
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF42-030
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 11180, which would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF42-029
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on enrolled bill H.R. 11960, to authorize the exchange of public domain lands heretofore withdrawn and reserved for the use of the Hanford project of the Atomic Energy Commission.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0640-015
This folder contains correspondence pertaining to various missile systems and underground testing, among other topics. Of note, there is a draft press release regarding the removal of missile equipment from Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0640-014
This folder contains material relating to missile systems and nuclear testing, including testing sites.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-011-025
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-011-024
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-011-023
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-306-009
This folder contains memoranda from numerous government departments and agencies regarding legislation proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) for the private ownership of special nuclear materials and the civilian nuclear power program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-332-018
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 116 (NSAM 116) titled, “Instructions from President as a result of November 30 meeting re: atmospheric testing,” to Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; and Jerome B. Wiesner, Special Assistant to the President on Science and Technology, from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are copies of a report titled, “A Program to Explain U.S. Position on Testing in the Atmosphere,” by a sub-committee of the National Security Council Committee on Atmospheric Testing Policy, chaired by Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-332-015
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 113 (NSAM 113) titled, “Further Instructions - Atmospheric Testing Policy,” to Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a copy of a letter from President Kennedy to British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan regarding atmospheric tests.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-332-014
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 112 (NSAM 112) titled, “Atmospheric Testing Policy,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); and Jerome B. Wiesner, Special Assistant to the President on Science and Technology, from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are a memorandum from Chairman Seaborg to President John F. Kennedy on the atmospheric test program, and a list of nuclear weapons tests conducted by the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-138-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the presentation of the 1962 United States Atomic Energy Commission Enrico Fermi Award to Dr. Edward Teller. Materials in this folder include a guest list, an itinerary, a memorandum, background information on the award, a transcript of remarks by US Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Dr. Glen T. Seaborg, a suggested statement for President Kennedy, and a transcript of remarks from award recipient Dr. Teller.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0410-001
This folder contains constituent correspondence received by Senator John F. Kennedy's office that pertains to the Atomic Energy Commission. Topics include a protest over bid requirements from Tobe Deutschmann Corporation of Norwood, Massachusetts, and an inquiry about the effect of nuclear weapons tests on the weather.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-005
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 245 (NSAM 245) titled, “High Yield Nuclear Weapons,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-341-001
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 241 (NSAM 241) titled, “Report on French Gaseous Diffusion Plant,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda on the potential involvement of Germany in the gaseous diffusion plant, and a report in response to NSAM 241.