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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-155-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the swearing-in ceremonies of Christian A. Herter, Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, and William T. Gossett, Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the necessity to maintain an effective trade program and the country’s relationship with the expanding European Common Market.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-12-10-C
AR30, ST17
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-309-011
This folder contains telegrams regarding a GATT (General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade) Ministerial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland attended by Christian Herter, United States Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, and France’s position on trade and tariff negotiations. Of note is a telegram from President John F. Kennedy to Herter containing instructions and a draft paper for the GATT Ministerial meeting.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-010
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 224 (NSAM 224) titled, “Coordination of U.S. Efforts Under the Trade Relations Act,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, Secretary of Commerce Luther H. Hodges, Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, Governor Christian Herter, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk from President John F. Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-006
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the swearing-in ceremony of Christian A. Herter, Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, and William T. Gossett, Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations. In his speech the President discusses the country's relationship with the expanding European Common Market and the necessity to maintain an effective trade program. The press copy also includes Herter's reponse.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6279-F
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and President-elect John F. Kennedy meet in the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Secretary of Defense-designate Robert S. McNamara; Secretary of Defense Thomas S. Gates, Jr.; Secretary of State-designate Dean Rusk; Secretary of State Christian A. Herter; President-elect Kennedy; President Eisenhower; Secretary of the Treasury Robert Anderson; Secretary of Treasury-designate C. Douglas Dillon.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6279-D
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and President-elect John F. Kennedy meet in the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Secretary of State-designate Dean Rusk; Secretary of State Christian A. Herter; President-elect Kennedy; President Eisenhower.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6279-C
President Dwight D. Eisenhower and President-elect John F. Kennedy meet in the Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Secretary of Defense-designate Robert S. McNamara; Secretary of Defense Thomas S. Gates, Jr.; Secretary of State-designate Dean Rusk; Secretary of State Christian A. Herter.
Collection
JFKWHSFCAH
Government official. Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (1962-1966). Chronological correspondence file, subject file, tariff schedules and proceedings file, testimony and proceedings of Trade Information Committee.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7631-E
President John F. Kennedy and others observe as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, administers the oath of office to newly-appointed Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, Christian A. Herter, during a swearing-in ceremony at the White House. Left to right: President Kennedy (holding a rolled document); Mr. Herter (wearing forearm crutches, with right hand on Bible); Mary C. Pratt Herter (partially hidden); Assistant Executive Clerk Miller (holding Bible); newly-appointed Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, William T. Gossett (who was also sworn in); Elizabeth Hughes Gossett. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7631-D
President John F. Kennedy and others observe as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, administers the oath of office to newly-appointed Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, William T. Gossett, during a swearing-in ceremony at the White House. Left to right: President Kennedy (holding a rolled document); newly-appointed Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, Christian A. Herter (who was also sworn in, wearing forearm crutches); Mary C. Pratt Herter; Mr. Gossett (with right hand raised and left hand on Bible); Assistant Executive Clerk Miller (holding Bible). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7631-C
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Mary C. Pratt Herter during a swearing-in ceremony for newly-appointed Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, Christian A. Herter, and Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, William T. Gossett. Left to right: Mr. Herter (wearing forearm crutches); President Kennedy (back to camera); Mrs. Herter (shaking hands with the President); Mr. Gossett; Elizabeth Hughes Gossett. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7631-B
President John F. Kennedy and others observe as newly-appointed Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, Christian A. Herter, delivers remarks during a swearing-in ceremony at the White House. Left to right: President Kennedy (holding a rolled document); Mr. Herter (at microphones, wearing forearm crutches); Mary C. Pratt Herter; newly-appointed Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, William T. Gossett (who was also sworn in); Elizabeth Hughes Gossett. Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.