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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-C
ST05
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-049-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon signing H.R. 9118 at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. The bill established the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, an organization focused on strengthening national security through effective arms control and disarmament policies.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-323-001
This folder contains memoranda from Marcus Raskin, National Security Council Assistant for Disarmament and Nuclear Testing, to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include a nuclear weapons policy proposal of unilateral action, resumption of nuclear weapons testing, United States relations with the Soviet Union and Germany, the effect of alliances and pact commitments on U.S. foreign policy, and policy proposals for the U.S. ACDA (Arms Control and Disarmament Agency). Also included in this folder is a memorandum to Democratic members of congress titled, “A New Liberalism in the Democratic Party,” discussing a need to reform liberal policies to reflect the current era.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-100-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee and the Kennedy administration's efforts to achieve a substantial global reduction in national armaments and armed forces. Materials in this folder include memoranda to President Kennedy from William C. Foster, Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, concerning proposals and policy questions the United States should agree upon before entering future disarmament conferences.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-340-027
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 239 (NSAM 239) titled, “U.S. Disarmament Proposals,” to Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster and the Committee of Principals from President John F. Kennedy. Also included is a response to NSAM 239 by the ACDA titled, “A Gradual Approach to Arms Control and Disarmament.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-339-024
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 210 (NSAM 210) titled, "Underground Nuclear Tests," to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner, Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell, and Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda related to NSAM 210 and the proposed program for underground nuclear tests.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-013
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 269 (NSAM 269) titled, “Procedure for Approval of Certain Nuclear Tests,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster, and Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-29-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): unidentified; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-28-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): unidentified; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back, mostly hidden); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-27-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back, mostly hidden); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-26-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-25-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-24-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): unidentified; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-106-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-105-61
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran (in back, head turned); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; two unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-104-61
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks upon signing HR 9118, the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, establishing the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA). Looking on (L-R): two unidentified men; Representative Emanuel Celler (New York); Representative Robert W. Kastenmeier (Wisconsin); Representative Leonard Farbstein (New York); Advisor to the President on Disarmament, John J. McCloy; unidentified (in back); Representative Cornelius E. Gallagher (New Jersey); Director of the ACDA, William C. Foster; Chairman of the US Delegation to the Geneva Conference on Disarmament, Arthur Dean; three unidentified men. President Kennedy’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York.