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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-17A-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on April 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Eugene R. Black. They discuss Lucius Clay’s prospective testimony on funding levels for the foreign aid program and the Alliance for Progress program for Latin America.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 17A, 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-17A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 17A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-17A
Dictation Belt 17A contains four sound recordings from April 2, 1963. Item 17A.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of Treasury for Monetary Affairs Robert V. Roosa. They discuss a strategy for the United States and other countries to increase international monetary liquidity. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 17A.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and (William) David Ormsby-Gore, the British ambassador to the United States. In preparation for President Kennedy’s prospective meeting with Harold Wilson, they discuss international military arrangements, a nuclear test ban, and trade. Before the conversation, there is a delay, and Ambassador Ormsby-Gore briefly speaks to an unidentified woman. Item 17A.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Eugene R. Black. They discuss Lucius Clay’s prospective testimony on funding levels for the foreign aid program and the Alliance for Progress program for Latin America. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 17A.4 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Sargent Shriver, Director of the Peace Corps. They discuss the suspicion that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is trying to place people in the Peace Corps. The recording of the conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 17B.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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-29
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy making oral memoir entries. He summarizes political news and challenges involving Latin America and the Alliance for Progress.The recording begins in mid-sentence and ends abruptly.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-243-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to members of the League of United Latin American Citizens at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. In his speech President Kennedy explains the goals of the Alliance for Progress, and discusses the importance of a prosperous and politically stable western hemisphere.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-241-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the Inter-American Press Association at the Americana Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. In his speech President Kennedy explains the civic function of the media, and identifies four major goals of the Alliance for Progress: social justice, economic welfare, peaceful international relations, and political democracy and stability in the western hemisphere.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-233-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to President Víctor Paz Estenssoro of Bolivia during a luncheon held in the State Dining Room of the White House. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress to improve social, political, and economic conditions in the Western hemisphere.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-233-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks of welcome to President Víctor Paz Estenssoro of Bolivia on the White House South Lawn. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and commends the Bolivian citizens for their advancements made as part of this initiative.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-230-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a group of Latin American agricultural leaders in the White House Flower Garden. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the necessity of ensuring stable, productive agricultural programs in the western hemisphere, and explains that agriculture cannot be controlled or dominated by a national government.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-211-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room to Alliance for Progress representatives from Latin America. In his speech the President emphasizes how the program aims to assist individuals and families through improved housing, health care, education, and land reform.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-209-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Cabinet Room on the second anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. In his speech the President explains the primary objectives of the program, and discusses the advancements made since its inception, especially in the areas of housing, economics, and education.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-209-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a group of Brazilian student leaders in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and explains how foreign investment can improve Latin American economies. The recording contains some inaudible speech.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-180-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to delegates of the Pan American Highway Congress from the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the Presidents states how important the development of the Pan American Highway is for the strength and prosperity of the countries involved.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-111-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Unidad Independencia Housing Project in Mexico City, Mexico. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the goals of the Alliance for Progress, compliments the housing project’s staff on their accomplishments, and explains the ways housing, education, and employment impact political equality.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-110-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a civic ceremony held at the Municipal Palace in Mexico City, Mexico. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the goals of the Alliance for Progress, explains the two countries’ shared history of revolution, and thanks President Adolfo López Mateos and the people of Mexico for their warm welcome.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-110-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at a luncheon held in his honor by the President of Mexico Adolfo López Mateos, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico. In his speech President Kennedy identifies the primary goals of the Alliance for Progress, and discusses the two countries' shared history of revolution. The recording cuts off briefly during parts of the President’s remarks.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-110-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon arriving at the Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the goals of the Alliance for Progress, explains the significance of Pan-American relations, and thanks President Adolfo López Mateos and the people of Mexico for their warm welcome.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-092-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to members of the Alliance for Progress Commerce Committee. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the committee members for the service, discusses the committee’s task to make efficient use of public and private funds for the initiative’s programs, and explains that the future of American aid programs depends on the success of the Alliance for Progress.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-083-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to members of the Inter-American Defense Board concerning the committee’s 20th anniversary. In his speech President Kennedy describes the ways in which military defense operations have developed in the last 20 years, and discusses his administration’s efforts to improve relations between countries in the western hemisphere through the Alliance for Progress.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-080-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to Latin American diplomats in the State Dining Room of the White House concerning the first anniversary of the Alliance for Progress. In his speech President Kennedy provides a history of the initiative’s creation, the program’s recent accomplishments, including the Charter of Punta del Este, and his hopes for future social, political, and economic developments in Latin American nations.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-145-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to members of the first Inter-American Symposium in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the rapid growth of the Alliance for Progress, and explains that an understanding of the arts, as well as politics, is vital to the formation of strong international relationships.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-117-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the White House South Lawn to students from Latin America and the Caribbean attending the Institute of Free Trade Union Development.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-117-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon the signing of S. 2996 (Foreign Assistance Act of 1962), which modified the country’s military and non-military foreign assistance programs. The recording contains a long pause before the introduction.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-033-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the signing of H.R. 6518 (referred to as the Latin American Aid Bill), a bill implementing the Act of Bogotá by appropriating funding for a Pan-American social and economic program within the Alliance for Progress. The bill also allocated funds to support reconstruction efforts in Chile following a series of damaging earthquakes.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-023-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Pan American Day ceremonies held at the Pan American Union in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses the goals and accomplishments of the Organization for American States, explains the fundamental purposes of Pan-Americanism, and describes the mission of the Alliance for Progress to improve social, political, and economic conditions in the Western hemisphere.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-017-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy's address at a reception for Washington's corps of Latin American ambassadors in the East Room of the White House. In his speech President Kennedy proposes the establishment of the Alliance for Progress, a cooperative effort between the United States and Latin America to improve social, economic, and health conditions in the Western Hemisphere.