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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-015
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 271 (NSAM 271) titled, “Cooperation with the USSR on Outer Space Matters,” to Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a report by NASA in response to NSAM 271.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-005
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 261 (NSAM 261) titled, “Assignment of Highest National Priority to Project FOUR LEAVES,” to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (as Chairman of the National Aeronautics and Space Council), Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon, and Director of the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) Edward McDermott 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-342-002
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 258 (NSAM 258) titled, “Assignment of Highest National Priority to Program 437,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon, and Director of the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) Edward McDermott 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-341-012
This file contains drafts and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 252 (NSAM 252) titled, “Establishment of the National Communications System,” to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow, Administrator for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) James E. Webb, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) E. William Henry, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) Najeeb Halaby, Administrator for the General Services Administration (GSA) Bernard Boutin, Director of the Bureau of the Budget Kermit Gordon, Director of the Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) Edward McDermott, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner, and the Director of Telecommunications Management [to be established] from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda related to NSAM 252.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-140-029
This file is part of an addition to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Papers, and consists of material that was recovered by the National Archives and Records Administration on behalf of the Kennedy Presidential Library from the estate of Robert L. White. The file contains a report by Robert M. White regarding space activities, including a review of the national space program; long range plans for NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration); military space programs; scientific observation and exploration; and non-military applications of space technologies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-068-004
This folder contains carbon copies of outgoing memoranda, dictated by President John F. Kennedy to his secretary Evelyn Lincoln, to the Department of Labor, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the United States Navy. Topics primarily focus on domestic and foreign affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-067-017
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Jerome B. Wiesner, Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. Topics include an acceleration of the manned lunar landing program, a coordination of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Department of Defense (DOD) regarding the Gemini program, a nuclear test ban, and Plans for Progress results after six months and one year.
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Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF16-013
This folder contains material pertaining to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Most items relate to proposed visits to a field inspection at NASA's Langley Research Center and the launch of a Saturn rocket at Cape Kennedy.