Close
Not finding the information you're looking for? Please contact the Archives research staff.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-101-016
This folder contains a partial list of President John F. Kennedy's federal service appointments for Americans of Italian descent.
Textual folder
Joseph P. Kennedy Personal Papers
JPKPP-149-006
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-109-002
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's trip to Italy. Materials in this folder include lists of significant Italian officials, a list of American Embassy officers in Italy, photographs of prominent Italian political figures, a summary and translation of an Italian article on President Kennedy's peace negotiations during his European trip, a memorandum regarding news media coverage of the President's visit, and letters of thanks for courtesies extended to the President during his stay in Italy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119b-008
This folder contains a briefing book compiled in preparation for Italian Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani's visit to the United States. The briefing book contains itineraries, suggested public statements, biographical information on prominent Italian officials, and position papers on topics including disarmament, the Italian economy, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and international politics, such as conflict in Laos and the Congo.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119b-007
This folder contains a briefing book compiled in preparation for Italian Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani's visit to the United States. The briefing book contains itineraries, suggested public statements, biographical information on prominent Italian officials, and position papers on topics including disarmament, the Italian economy, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and international politics, such as conflict in Laos and the Congo.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119b-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Italy (officially known as the Italian Republic). Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, briefing papers, a summary of Italian reactions to negotiations regarding nuclear weapons testing treaties, a Current Intelligence Weekly Summary article of Guiseppe Saragat, leader of Italy's Democratic Socialist Party, and correspondence between President Kennedy, Italian President Antonio Segni, and Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani on subjects such as nuclear weapons, Cold War diplomacy, and President Kennedy's visit to Italy. This folder contains some Italian-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119b-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Italy (officially known as the Italian Republic). Materials in this folder include a newspaper article, telegrams, memoranda, briefing papers, biographical information on Italian Ambassador to the United States Manlio Brosio, and correspondence between President Kennedy and Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani on subjects such as nuclear weapons and Soviet activities in Cuba. This folder contains some Italian-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119b-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Italy (officially known as the Italian Republic). Materials in this folder include a telegram, memoranda, press releases, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President Kennedy and Italian representatives, including President Antonio Segni. This folder contains some Italian language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119b-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Italy (officially known as the Italian Republic). Materials in this folder include telegrams, a Time magazine article, and correspondence between President Kennedy, Italian President Antonio Segni, and Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani. The majority of the folder consists of materials concerning Prime Minister Fanfani's visit to the United States, including memoranda, briefing papers, drafts of suggested remarks, and a summary of administrative arrangements. This folder contains some Italian-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119b-002
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Italy (officially known as the Italian Republic). Materials in this folder include memoranda, a letter of credence from Ambassador to the United States Sergio Fenoaltea, a letter from the Italian Minister of Budget Guiseppe Pella, and correspondence between President Kennedy, Italian President Antonio Segni, and Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani. This folder contains some Italian-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119b-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Italy (officially known as the Italian Republic). Materials in this folder include a report on the Italian economy, a letter from the Order Sons of Italy in America, a letter of credence from Ambassador to the United States Sergio Fenoaltea, an invitation to a celebration in honor of the 100th anniversary of the unification of Italy, correspondence between President Kennedy and Italian Prime Minister Amintore Fanfani, and memoranda regarding Italian diplomatic representation in the United States and President Kennedy's interactions with Italian officials. This folder also contains materials concerning Prime Minister Fanfani's visit to the United States, include press releases, itineraries, guest lists for luncheons, and a luncheon menu with handwritten notations by the President. This folder contains some Italian-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0927-004
This folder contains materials related to President John F. Kennedy's speeches at various events during his trip to Italy in July 1963, including press releases and a carbon copy of the President's reading copy of his speech at the Quirinal Palace in Rome.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-1558-018
This file consists of letters to President John F. Kennedy containing expressions of and responses to public opinion. Topics include civil defense, support for President Kennedy, requests for assistance, and opinions on various foreign and domestic issues. Of note is a series of correspondence between the President's office and Mayor of Florence, Italy, Giorgio La Pira, which covers a variety of topics. This folder contains some Italian-language material.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-007
This file contains drafts and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 197 (NSAM 197) titled, “(a) Improved Procedure—Communication to Other Countries of RD on Nuclear Weapons, (b) Approved Determinations for France, Italy, and the Netherlands,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg from Carl Kaysen, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-005
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 30 (NSAM 30) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, 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, regarding an agreement of cooperation between the United States and Italy on the uses of atomic energy. Also included in this folder are a memorandum and a letter to Bundy from Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell Gilpatric concerning approval of actions by President John F. Kennedy, and a proposed letter for the Italian Minister of Defense.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0423-004
This folder contains carbons of outgoing correspondence sent by Senator John F. Kennedy's office in 1953. These letters relate to individuals and organizations with names beginning Nea to Nes. Much of the correspondence is addressed to Alfred T. Nester, the American Consul General in Naples, Italy, regarding immigration cases.
Photograph
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-01117N
Edward M. Kennedy (left) sits on steps beside an unidentified boy and two women (seated at back right) outdoors in Rome, Italy, during a Kennedy family trip.
Photograph
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-01116N
Edward M. Kennedy (left) sits on steps beside an unidentified boy and two women (both at back right) outdoors in Rome, Italy, during a Kennedy family trip.
Photograph
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-01115N
Eunice Kennedy (top) poses outdoors on steps with her sisters, Patricia Kennedy (middle), and Jean Kennedy (bottom) in Rome, Italy, during a Kennedy family trip. [Notes: Negative is out of focus.]
Photograph
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-01114N
Eunice Kennedy (left) poses arm-in-arm with her sister, Patricia Kennedy, among ancient ruins in Rome, Italy, during a Kennedy family trip.
Photograph
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-01093N
Edward M. Kennedy (left, seated on the running board of a covered carriage) pets a donkey (wearing a saddle and bridle) in Rome, Italy, during a Kennedy family trip.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-226-009
This folder contains materials from the United States Department of Defense regarding relations with Italy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0095-003
This folder contains an excerpt from an issue of the Congressional Record and copies of press releases containing a speech by Representative John F. Kennedy given in the House of Representatives titled "Aid to Italy." Also included in this folder is correspondence between various persons and Francis X. Morrissey, aide to Congressman Kennedy, regarding the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0046-008
This file contains correspondence between Representative John F. Kennedy and the Department of State regarding an anti-communist letter writing campaign to promote United States democracy and goodwill in Italy, proposed by Luigi Polcari, a resident of East Boston, Massachusetts.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29419
President John F. Kennedy (wearing sunglasses) rides in the back seat of an open convertible as his motorcade travels through Naples, Italy. President of Italy, Antonio Segni, sits with President Kennedy. White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, sits in the front middle seat. A motorcycle escort travels with the car.