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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-17
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address in Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the oath of office to President Kennedy. Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and former Vice President Richard M. Nixon congratulate President Kennedy. In his speech President Kennedy urges American citizens to participate in public service and "ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson looks on.Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Record Group 274.6, Records of the Joint Inaugural Committee 1961.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-T-1
Silent motion picture covering President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru arriving at Andrews Air Force Base and being greeted by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Mrs. Rusk, General Lyman Lemnitzer, and embassy staff members. United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith also attends. President Kennedy and Prime Minister Nehru make addresses on a speaker's stand, inspect troops, go through a reception line, and board a U.S. Army helicopter. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-F
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy’s visit to White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, including the President's address to an audience and a missile launch demonstration. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson accompanies the President.Source: U.S. Army.
Produced by: U.S. Army Post Signal Division Pictorial Branch, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-B
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy's visit to the White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. President Kennedy arrives and General Frederick Thorlin makes welcoming remarks. President Kennedy makes remarks, goes to the test launch area to observe a missile launch demonstration, receives a model of a missile before Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson receives a plaque, and then departs.Presented by: United States Army.
Produced by: United States Army Post Signal Division Pictorial Branch.
Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-21
Silent motion picture covering the presentation ceremony of the 1962 Robert J. Collier Trophy on October 10, 1963, in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy participates in the ceremony honoring the original team of United States astronauts for pioneering manned space flight in Project Mercury. Astronauts receiving the award are Commander Walter M. Schirra, Jr.; Commander Alan B. Shepard, Jr.; Major L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.; Major Donald K. Slayton; Lieutenant Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr.; Major Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom; Lieutenant Commander M. Scott Carpenter. The following are shown delivering remarks (footage is silent) President of the National Aeronautic Association, Martin M. Decker; President Kennedy; Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Dr. James E. Webb; and Major Slayton. Among others shown: Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Secretary of the Air Force, Eugene M. Zuckert; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Najeeb Halaby; Cdr. Schirra's wife, Jo Schirra; Maj. Slayton's wife, Marjorie Slayton; Lt. Col. Glenn's wife, Annie Glenn; Maj. Grissom's mother, Cecile Grissom; Cdr. Shepard's wife, Louise Shepard; Maj. Grissom's father, Dennis Grissom; Maj. Grissom's wife, Betty Grissom; Senator Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico; Lt. Cdr. Carpenter's wife, Rene Carpenter; Maj. Cooper's wife, Trudy Cooper. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-03-06
Silent motion picture containing scenes of President John F. Kennedy visiting Cape Canaveral, Florida. President Kennedy walks from Air Force One (VC-137A aircraft) with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Launch Operations Director Kurt Debus. President Kennedy, Director Debus, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Commander of the Air Force Missile Test Center (AFMTC) Major General Leighton I. Davis leave by car. President Kennedy also talks with missile-men and civilian personnel, makes an address, and boards Air Force One for departure. Materials in this series were created, commissioned, or collected by the United States Air Force.
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White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN28-OUTS-r04
Silent motion picture outtakes from funeral services for President John F. Kennedy, including services in the Capitol Rotunda, the President's body arriving at Andrew's Air Force Base, a procession, grave-side services, President Lyndon B. Johnson declaring an official mourning period, and another procession.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-70.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
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White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN15
Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy presenting the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Distinguished Service Medal to Major L. Gordon Cooper after his historic space flight. NASA Administrator James E. Webb and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson make presentations to individuals who contributed to the space flight. Ceremonies were held in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-32.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
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White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN17-OUTS
Silent motion picture outtakes from "The Last Two Days." The produced version of "The Last Two Days" is a motion picture covering the final two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy. "The Last Two Days" includes scenes of President Kennedy making scheduled public appearances and delivering remarks, including his last public words, and interacting informally with crowds that greet him in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. "The Last Two Days" also includes footage of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson making appearances with President Kennedy, a brief segment as the late President's body is returned to the White House on November 23, 1963. The produced motion picture also includes a recording of Judge Sarah Hughes swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson as 36th President of the United States.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-69.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
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White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN17-BRoll
Silent B-roll motion picture footage from "The Last Two Days." The produced version of "The Last Two Days" is a motion picture covering the final two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy. "The Last Two Days" includes scenes of President Kennedy making scheduled public appearances and delivering remarks, including his last public words, and interacting informally with crowds that greet him in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. "The Last Two Days" also includes footage of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson making appearances with President Kennedy, a brief segment as the late President's body is returned to the White House on November 23, 1963. The produced motion picture also includes a recording of Judge Sarah Hughes swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson as 36th President of the United States.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-69.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
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White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN17-ARoll
Silent A-roll motion picture footage from "The Last Two Days." The produced version of "The Last Two Days" is a motion picture covering the final two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy. "The Last Two Days" includes scenes of President Kennedy making scheduled public appearances and delivering remarks, including his last public words, and interacting informally with crowds that greet him in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. "The Last Two Days" also includes footage of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson making appearances with President Kennedy, a brief segment as the late President's body is returned to the White House on November 23, 1963. The produced motion picture also includes a recording of Judge Sarah Hughes swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson as 36th President of the United States.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-69.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
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White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN17
Motion picture covering highlights of the final two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy makes scheduled public appearances and delivers remarks, including his last public words, and interacts informally with crowds that greet him in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson make appearances with President Kennedy. Also included is a brief segment as the late President's body is returned to the White House on November 23, 1963. Portions of the soundtrack include radio narration of the assassination of President Kennedy, and a live recording of Judge Sarah Hughes swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson as 36th President of the United States.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-69.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-S
Motion picture covering some highlights of the visit of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia to the United States, including a visit to Georgetown University, welcoming ceremonies with President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C., a visit to the White House, a visit to the Lincoln Memorial where Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall reads the Emancipation Proclamation, a trip to the Capitol with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, a visit to New York City and United Nations (UN) headquarters, and a meeting with Ethiopian students. Several Ethiopian students are featured..Source: United States Information Agency (USIA).
Produced by: Sidney J. Stiber Productions Inc.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-H
Motion picture covering the official state visit of Prime Minister Abubakar Balewa of Nigeria to the United States, including welcoming remarks by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and the Prime Minister's response, events with President John F. Kennedy, an address by the Prime Minister at the Capitol, stops at other sites in Washington, D.C., and stops in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, Knoxville, Tennessee, and New York City.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Thomas Craven Film Corporation.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-E
Motion picture covering the official state visit of President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan to the United States. Included are his arrival at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, and welcome by President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; motorcade through Washington, D.C.; State Dinner at Mount Vernon, Virginia; address before a Joint Session of the Congress; visit to the Islamic Center and Mosque in Washington and remarks before the National Press Club; a dinner hosted by President Ayub at the Mayflower Hotel; ticker-tape parade and reception in New York City; a visit to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, with Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and a reception at the Johnson Ranch; and a dinner in New York City hosted by Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Dag Hammerskjold.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Thomas Craven Film Corporation.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-D
Motion picture covering the official state visit of Crown Prince Hasan of Libya (Hassan Rida el-Senussi) to the United States, including a visit with President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, a tour of Washington, D.C., stops in Colorado and California, and at the United Nations (UN) in New York City.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Thomas Craven Film Corporation.