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John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PTH-02
In this interview Hart discusses dealing with Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser including shifts in U.S. aid in Egypt; how Nasser would play the United States and the Soviet Union against each other for Egypt’s benefit; Nasser’s ambitions for the neighboring countries and the Saudi reaction to Egypt’s actions in the Arabian Peninsula; the increased strain between Egypt and the United States; divisions in Washington over the U.S. policy towards Nasser; Nasser’s position on Israel; Saudi Arabia’s position on Israel and the Palestinian refugees in Saudi Arabia; the modernization process in Saudi Arabia; and changes in foreign policy over Hart’s tenure as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-06
In this interview Komer discusses U.S. aid to India and Pakistan and some problems involved with it, including the question of long-term U.S. aid and a shift in focus from Pakistan to India; problems with the Agency for International Development; oil and U.S. policy; U.S. involvement in the Congo; Komer’s meetings with President John F. Kennedy [JFK] and how Komer briefed him; the relations among JFK, Dean Rusk, John Kenneth Galbraith, Adlai E. Stevenson, and McGeorge Bundy; JFK’s interest in India and Pakistan and his attempt at a mediation between the two on Kashmir; and JFK and Algeria and Morocco, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-02
In this interview Komer discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] personal diplomacy with the United Arab Republic [UAR] through letters; normalizing U.S.-Egypt relations; the Yemen conflict and U.S. interests; negotiating Yemen with M. Harold Macmillan and the attempt to have the United Kingdom recognize the Yemen Republic; dealing with Gamal Abdel Nasser; and difficulties with Saudi Arabia and the UAR, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-01
In this interview Komer discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] stance on U.S. foreign policy during his presidency; JFK’s affinity for preventive diplomacy; comparisons between JFK and previous Presidents on foreign policy focus; JFK’s intellectual curiosity and “flair for detail,” and his willingness to make the unpopular decision, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JDJ-01
In this interview Jernegan discusses John F. Kennedy’s 1957 speech on Algeria; working as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq; the transition between Administrations in the State Department, 1960; Abd al-Karim Qasim and Iraqi politics; Soviet involvement and influence in Iraq; the Kuwait problem; the Iraqi government and Israel; U.S. policy in regard to oil-bearing countries; oil company negotiations with foreign countries; U.S. foreign aid programs in Iraq; Yemen affairs in the State Department, 1963; Middle East affairs in the Kennedy Administration; changes in Jernegan’s long-range views for Near East problems, 1941–1969; and the influence of pro-Israel and pro-Arab groups on U.S. policy, among other issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-169-004
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding relations between the United States and the United Arab Republic (UAR), and copies of correspondence between President John F. Kennedy and President of the UAR Gamal Abdel Nasser. Topics include U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and Palestine, foreign policy in Cuba, and relations between the UAR and Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-322-012
This folder contains memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC) to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include relations between numerous Middle Eastern countries; a revolution in Yemen; relations between the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the UAR (United Arab Republic); the sale of HAWK missiles to Israel; and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-322-003
This folder contains memoranda from Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council (NSC) to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include United States military bases in Spain, the Military Assistance Program (MAP) and aid to Korea, and issues in various Middle Eastern countries including Kuwait.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-318-003
This folder contains memoranda and indexes of materials compiled for President John F. Kennedy’s weekend reading. Topics include various matters regarding Cuba, United States policy towards Middle Eastern countries, Communist China, disarmament, France, Berlin, and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-325-026
This folder contains a report titled, “Situations Involving a Potential for Resort to Sustained Internal Violence,” discussing guerilla activity, and Communist Bloc influence and funding for select countries in the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-436-006
This folder contains correspondence and memoranda regarding the Middle East including United States policy, French influence, objectives of the Soviet Union, and the potential for a political or military crisis in the region. Also included in this folder is a report by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) entitled, “Persian Gulf: Western Interests vs. Arab Nationalism.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-436-004
This folder contains weekly summaries of events in Middle Eastern countries including Syria, Israel, and Saudi Arabia; United States policy towards the Middle East; and revolutions in Lebanon and Yemen. Also included in this folder is a study by the Department of Defense, International Security Affairs (ISA) of CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) countries including an assessment of military forces, the threat of communism, and United States response capabilities.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0900-001
This file contains a copy and draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the United Nations Association of Maryland dinner in Baltimore, Maryland. In his speech the Senator discusses the role of the United Nations in diplomacy and foreign policy efforts to meet global challenges, and the need for United States cooperation with the U.N. to secure regions under communist influence, specifically the Middle East and India. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0899-008
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Israel: A Miracle of Progress,” given at the B’nai Zion 50th anniversary dinner held at the Commodore Hotel in New York City. In his speech the Senator discusses Israel’s role in the Middle East and regional tensions caused by nationalism and the growing threat of communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-026
This folder contains a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The New Dimensions of American Foreign Policy,” given as part of the Howard Crawley Memorial Lecture series at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his speech the Senator discusses the global economy and the growing economic disparity between industrial and non-industrial countries; and a need to increase United States foreign aid to fight the growing threat of communism, particularly in the Middle East.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-025
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Connecticut Valley branch of the Foreign Policy Association in Springfield, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses foreign policy proposals to address various international issues including French colonialism in North Africa and Indochina, and communism in the Middle East and Asia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-020
This folder contains press release copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Comity and Common Sense in the Middle East,” given at the National Brotherhood Banquet sponsored by the National Conference of Christians and Jews in Cleveland, Ohio. In his speech the Senator discusses President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s proposed policy for the Middle East, and the need for more direct measures to address issues in the region. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-019
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the 34th Annual Jackson Day Banquet in Springfield, Missouri. In his speech the Senator discusses Democratic leadership in Missouri, a need for drought relief measures to support the farm economy in the area, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s proposed policy to address Communism in the Middle East. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-016
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Annual Chamber of Commerce dinner in Albany, Georgia. In his speech the Senator discusses President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s foreign policy program toward the Middle East and a need for increased United States involvement in the region to counter the growing threat of Communism. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-011
This folder contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the annual banquet of the Histadrut Zionist Organization in Baltimore, Maryland. In his speech the Senator discusses Israel and seven factors influencing the future of the Middle East including oil, the Soviet Union, nationalism, Egypt, and Israel.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-009
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "A New Look at the Middle East." In this undated speech, likely given in November 1959, the Senator discusses past policy errors in the region and the relationship between the United States and Arab nations.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-036-013
This folder contains an edited copy of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy at the annual banquet for the Histadrut Zionist Organization in Baltimore, Maryland adapted for The Strategy of Peace, a compilation of speeches and statements concerning foreign policy by Senator Kennedy published during the 1960 Presidential campaign. In his remarks, Senator Kennedy discusses the position of Middle Eastern nations in the context of international politics, focusing specifically on the strength of Israel, the rise of Arab nationalism, the regional leadership of Egypt, the global dependence on Middle Eastern oil, and the possible influence of the Soviet Union on Middle Eastern nations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-002
This folder contains press releases, statements, and copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include the achievement gap between the United States and the Soviet Union, a veto on the Anderson-Kennedy amendment to the medical care for the aged bill, United States policy towards Israel and the Middle East, and the minimum wage law.