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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-C
ST34, KN40
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-03
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1962 steel crisis; some major issues and accomplishments of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency; choosing the U.S. Ambassador to Russia; foreign aid and treaties; the military coup in Peru; the space race during the Kennedy Administration; the 1962 congressional and gubernatorial campaigns; JFK’s dinner for the Nobel Prize winners; the Polaris submarines; problems with the New York Herald Tribune; New York politics; various pieces of federal legislation, 1961–1963; the Dominican Republic; Department of Justice investigations under RFK; the difficulties of being Attorney General; congressional issues in early 1963; the Vietnam War escalation in 1963; American support of the coup in Vietnam; Henry Cabot Lodge as the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam; the prisoners from the Bay of Pigs invasion; American actions in Cuba; unemployment and civil rights; RFK’s meeting with James Baldwin; JFK’s trips to the South and speeches on civil rights; the nuclear test ban treaty; and JFK’s trip to Ireland and Rome, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GFK-01
Kennan discusses his position as United States Ambassador to Yugoslavia and his working relationship with John F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-18A-6
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on May 6, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss Secretary Rusk’s trip to Europe, matters involving Yugoslavia, and arrangements for a meeting.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 18A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-18A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 18A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-18A
Dictation Belt 18A contains eight sound recordings. Item 18A.1 is a sound recording of a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held on April 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Walter W. Heller, Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. They talk about budgetary matters. The recording starts in mid-conversation. Item 18A.2 is a brief telephone exchange on April 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Ralph A. Dungan, Special Assistant to the President. They talk about a letter from Lucius Clay. Item 18A.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. The topic of discussion is unclear. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 18A.3A is a brief telephone exchange between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. The operator notifies Lincoln of an incoming call from Robert B. Troutman. The recording ends abruptly. The telephone conversation with Troutman is not recorded. Item 18A.4 is a telephone conversation held on April 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and W. Averell Harriman. They discuss fighting in Laos involving the Pathet Lao and the forces of Kong Le and others. They also discuss whether the United States should discuss the matter with Soviet officials. Item 18A.5 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held on April 10, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They talk about a Laos statement and a list of raids. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 18A.6 is a telephone conversation held on May 6, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss Secretary Rusk’s trip to Europe, matters involving Yugoslavia, and arrangements for a meeting. Item 18A.7 is part of a telephone conversation held on May 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Edith S. Green of Oregon. They discuss an education bill and a newspaper article that characterized their political relationship. The recording ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 18B.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-28A-1
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 24, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia. They discuss President Tito’s trip to New York.[White House Operator?] places the call at President Kennedy’s request.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 28A, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-28A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 28A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-28A
Dictation Belt 28A contains five sound recordings. Item 28A.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 24, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia. They discuss President Tito’s trip to New York. [White House Operator?] places the call at President Kennedy’s request. Item 28A.2 is a telephone conversation held on October 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago. President Kennedy asks Mayor Daley to speak to Representative Roland V. Libonati of Illinois about supporting a civil rights bill. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 28A.3 is a telephone conversation held on October 29, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana. They discuss a vote on a civil rights bill. [White House Operator?] speaks to Representative Halleck while he holds for President Kennedy. Item 28A.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana. They discuss economic and military assistance to Latin America and legislative strategy on a civil rights bill. Item 28A.5 is a brief telephone exchange on October 30, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and a [White House Operator]. President Kennedy asks the operator to place a call to Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. The recording ends abruptly.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-231-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia during a luncheon held in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy discusses Yugoslavia’s struggle for independence, and shares his vision for a peaceful world of diverse, independent nations.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-231-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the White House South Lawn upon the arrival of President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia. In his speech President Kennedy explains how international relations between countries with political or philosophical differences may be improved through reciprocal efforts to better understand one another.
Textual folder
Robert T. Murphy Personal Papers
RTMPP-029-002
This folder consists of a report titled, "United States-Yuogslavia Charter Talks," concerning civil aviation relations between the U.S. and Yugoslavia (then known as the Socialist Federalist Republic of Yugoslavia). The report contains lists of delegates, background information on Yugoslavia and aviation relations with the U.S., authorizations for various air carriers to travel between the U.S. and Yugoslavia, and correspondence related to these talks. Also included in this folder are several handwritten notes by an unidentified individual regarding the negotiations.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-018-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the foreign policy qualifications of Democratic presidential candidate, Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas, following his call for U.S. military intervention in the civil war in the former Yugoslavia. The episode aired on Friday, September 18, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-06-C
AR25
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-02-A
AR29, KN25
Textual folder
Robert T. Murphy Personal Papers
RTMPP-029-001
This folder contains memoranda, correspondence, and telegrams concerning the Air Transport Agreement between the United States and Yugoslavia (then known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). Also included in the folder is a report titled, "United States-Yugoslavia Negotiations," outlining aviation relations between the two countries, European tourism and trade information, a map of travel routes of Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), and several pages of handwritten notes by an unidentified individual pertaining to various articles within the Air Transport Argeement.
Textual folder
Robert T. Murphy Personal Papers
RTMPP-028-005
This folder contains correspondence, memoranda, and telegrams, primarily from the United States Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), regarding negotiations for a charter air services agreement between the United States and Yugoslavia (then known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia). Also included in this folder are position papers concerning charter negotiations between the United States, Belgium, and Yugoslavia.
Textual folder
Robert T. Murphy Personal Papers
RTMPP-028-004
This folder contains correspondence and memoranda, primarily from the United States Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), regarding negotiations for a charter bilateral agreement between the United States and Yugoslavia (then known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia), and possible charter violations by Yugoslavian air carrier JAT (Jugoslovenski aerotransport). Also included in this folder are position papers concerning charter negotiations between the United States, Belgium, and Yugoslavia.
Textual folder
Robert T. Murphy Personal Papers
RTMPP-028-003
This folder contains memoranda, correspondence, and telegrams concerning an Air Transport Agreement between the United States and Yugoslavia (then known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia); a permit renewal for Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) to allow travel between the U.S. and Yugoslavia; and a request for a permit to allow Jugoslovenski Aerotransport (JAT), a Yugoslavian air carrier, to travel between the U.S. and Europe.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-018-021
Textual folder
John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-008-006
This folder contains a paper on Yugoslavia.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-031-002
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Ambassador to Yugoslavia George Kennan. Topics include President Kennedy's foreign policy, President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, and United States-Yugoslav relations.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-318-002
This folder contains memoranda and indexes of materials compiled for President John F. Kennedy’s weekend reading. Topics include United States relations with the United Arab Republic (UAR) and Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, Soviet Union, Berlin, trade between Yugoslavia and various countries, Laos, Congo, and a meeting between President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-015
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 123 (NSAM 123) titled, “Policy Toward Yugoslavia,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are a memorandum and reports to President John F. Kennedy from Secretary Rusk on the United States policy and aid programs toward Yugoslavia and a review of those programs.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-333-014
This file contains a memorandum, a brief, and a statement by Secretary of State Dean Rusk on United States policy on aid to Yugoslavia related to National Security Action Memoranda number 123 (NSAM 123) titled, “Policy Toward Yugoslavia.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-321-011
This folder contains telegrams and memoranda from David Klein, National Security Council Assistant for Europe and Canada, to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include Berlin, labor strikes in the Basque Country in Spain, a proposal to lift travel restrictions in the United States for citizens of the Soviet Union, and a trip by Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Gromyko to Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Also included in this folder is a memorandum discussing a letter from Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev to British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.