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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26B
Dictation Belt 26B contains seven sound recordings. Item 26B.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, Herbert S. Walters, Governor Frank G. Clement of Tennessee, and Walter Clement. They discuss the appointment of Herbert S. Walters to succeed the late Estes Kefauver as United States Senator from Tennessee. President Kennedy speaks briefly to Governor Clement’s father Walter. Item 26B.2 is a telephone conversation held in August 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. They discuss their legislative strategy on a tax bill, including how to deal with Representative Wilbur Mills of Arkansas. For most of the recording there is a strong echo. Item 26B.2A is a brief telephone exchange between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Tazewell Shepard, Naval Aide to the President. Shepard asks what time President Kennedy will be available for a discussion. Item 26B.3 is a telephone conversation held on August 22, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Solicitor General Archibald Cox. They discuss a tidelands issue concerning Louisiana. Item 26B.3A is a brief telephone exchange on August 23, 1963, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Arthur J. Goldberg. They chat while Justice Goldberg holds for President Kennedy. Item 26B.4 is a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Arthur J. Goldberg. Justice Goldberg advises President Kennedy on negotiations concerning a railroad work rules dispute. Item 26B.5 is part of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator J. William Fulbright. They discuss hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 26C.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-26C-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 26B.5. Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. They continue to discuss hearings and legislative strategy on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT).Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26C, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-26C, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26C.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26C
Dictation Belt 26C contains five sound recordings from August 23, 1963. The recording of the conversation in item 26C.1 begins on Dictation Belt 26B.5. Item 26C.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator J. William Fulbright. They continue to discuss hearings and legislative strategy on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). Item 26C.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Torbert H. Macdonald of Massachusetts. They discuss unidentified legislation and railroad work rules legislation. [White House Operator?] announces the call. Item 26C.2A is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and a White House Operator. President Kennedy asks the operator to place calls to Special Assistant to the President Frederick G. Dutton and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Machine noise follows the exchange. Item 26C.2B is an unintelligible recording of something said by President John F. Kennedy. This is not a telephone exchange, but rather something said while the telephone was off the hook prior to the telephone conversation in item 26C.3. Item 26C.3 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Louis Harris. They discuss polling on potential Republican Presidential candidates in 1964, tax cuts, and other issues. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 26D.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-26B-5
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. They discuss hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT).The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 26C.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26B, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-26B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26B.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-029a-010
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Arkansas Senator William J. Fulbright. Materials mainly represent Fulbright's views and advice on both official and personal matters. Topics include the appointment of a United States Ambassador to Tokyo and the education of the armed forces, reserve officers, and other citizens on the dangers of the cold war. Correspondence with Senator Fulbright's wife is also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-033
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a White House Rose Garden ceremony for the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Fulbright Act for educational exchange scholarship and grants. In his speech the President acknowledges the Fulbright program for its contribution to U.S. international relations. Materials in this folder include a draft and a press copy (with remarks from Senator Bill Fulbright) of the President's speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-115a-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Dominican Republic. Materials include a memorandum to President Kennedy from Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee J.W. Fulbright regarding a proposal for the conversion of property in the Dominican Republic, and a statement by the President on developments in the Dominican Republic. Of note are a letter and a memorandum dated April 16, 1961 to Joseph Kennedy from Robert D. Murphy summarizing conversations with President of the Dominican Republic Joaquín Balaguer, Foreign Minister Porfirio Herrera Báez, and Generalissimo Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116b-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Germany. Materials include correspondence between President Kennedy and Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer; a memorandum on Berlin by Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. William Fulbright; and a statement by President Kennedy on Germany, Berlin, and the Soviet Union. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-043-007
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to a group of newly promoted Foreign Service officers in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President discusses the symbiotic relationship between the office of the Presidency and the State Department in the development and enforcement of foreign policy. The press copy also includes remarks from Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-054
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's congratulatory remarks to the members of the Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas in the new flower garden of the White House. The press copy also includes remarks from Senator J. William Fulbright.