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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CBB-02
Bowles discusses U.S. ambassadors, his attempts to reorganize the State Department, the Kennedy administration’s failure to support liberal reform movements around the world, and Bowles’ conflicts with Secretary of State Dean Rusk, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CBB-01
Bowles discusses his role as foreign policy advisor during the presidential campaign; staffing the State Department; relationship with Dean Rusk and John F. Kennedy; foreign policy towards developing nations; and leaving his position as Under Secretary of State, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WB-02
Barthelmes discusses press relations, trips that Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) took to Latin American and Africa, and RFK’s presidential campaign in Oregon, among other issues.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-015
Sound recording of Harry W. Flannery's interview with Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow. The interview covers the USIA’s mission, operations, and needs. Flannery and Director Murrow also cover international focuses, including the USIA's major emphasis on Africa and Latin America and programs relating to the Soviet Union. Flannery announces that the broadcast was from Director Murrow's office in the USIA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Accession MR-1972-096-015.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WAH-01
In this interview Harriman discusses his role in the State Department and how it developed over time; Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] work on the Special Committee for Counter Insurgency in Latin America; various criticisms of RFK’s travels and his work on the counter insurgency committee, especially by the younger generation; how Lyndon B. Johnson supported RFK in his 1964 Senate campaign; RFK’s trip to Africa; and RFK and Vietnam, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-12-12-C
AR14, KN11
Collection
USIA
Records (RG306), 1949-1965 (bulk 1961-1964). Microfilm copies of news clippings, articles, reports, speeches, news releases, photographs, the chronological correspondence file of Director Edward R. Murrow, and records from the Voice of America. Hard copies consist of memoranda, telegrams, news releases, teletype messages, condolence mail, foreign press coverage of President Kennedy's assassination, and Murrow speeches.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-295-019
This folder contains a memorandum concerning reactions in Africa to civil rights in the United States and a United States Information Agency (USIA) Research and Reference Service report entitled, “Recent Worldwide Comment on the U.S. Racial Problem,” containing poll results of people in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Western Europe.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-325-026
This folder contains a report titled, “Situations Involving a Potential for Resort to Sustained Internal Violence,” discussing guerilla activity, and Communist Bloc influence and funding for select countries in the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
Textual folder
Papers of Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Papers
RFKAG-219-002
Textual folder
Papers of Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Papers
RFKAG-219-001
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0993-021
This folder contains briefing papers regarding water supply programs and foreign policy concerning Africa, Arab States, Communist China, Cuba, and Latin America from Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.
Textual folder
William Henry Byrd Personal Papers
WHBPP-001-006
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-E
Swearing-in ceremony of Chester Bowles as President John F. Kennedy's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. L-R: Bowles; Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller; Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, W. Averell Harriman; President Kennedy; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; others unidentified. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-C
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-B
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-A
President John F. Kennedy stands by as Chester Bowles speaks to reporters after being sworn in as the President’s Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19700
President John F. Kennedy speaks with Chester Bowles and his wife, Dorothy Stebbins Bowles, after Mr. Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19699
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C. [White spot on flag at left is original to the negative]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19698
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19697
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19696
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19695
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-001
This folder contains copies and press releases of speeches given in Kansas and New Hampshire by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include the achievement gap in agriculture, military, education, and space exploration between the United States and the Soviet Union; Africa; preservation of natural resources; South America; and the importance of primary elections in Nebraska and New Hampshire. Also included in this folder is Senator Kennedy’s itinerary for New Hampshire in the days leading up to the state’s primary election.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-D
President John F. Kennedy speaks at the swearing-in ceremony of Chester Bowles (center) as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.