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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LWH-01
In this interview, Lord Harlech discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] early opinions on disarmament; dealings with Nikita S. Khrushchev and the Soviet Union; the Cuban crisis; issues with selling and testing American missiles; how JFK’s relationship with British Prime Minister M. Harold Macmillan developed over time and how they worked together on specific issues; how JFK’s interest in politics and foreign affairs developed; difficulties with France over their nuclear program in 1962; JFK’s skills and character; JFK’s different circles of friends; and JFK and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’ approaches to life in the public eye, among other issues.
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-I
Motion picture covering highlights of President John F. Kennedy's 1961 trip to Europe. It uses footage from President Kennedy's Report to the Nation (Presidential Papers, 1961, #231) to introduce each event covered. Included are scenes of President Kennedy in Paris, France; being welcomed, with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, by French President Charles de Gaulle at the Hotel de Ville; attending receptions; and speaking before the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters. Also included are scenes of President Kennedy meeting over two days with the Soviet Union's Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev in Vienna, Austria, and meeting British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, in London, England. Shots of local scenery are interspersed throughout.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-012
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. This folder contains materials in French and German.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-011
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from United States citizens. Materials are mainly pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-010
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note is a letter from J.D. Bernal, Chairman of the World Council of Peace. This folder contains some foreign language material. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-009
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note are copies of newsletters from B. Beckerleg of the Dominion Empire World Organisation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-008
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-007
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note are several original poems. This folder contains materials in Italian and English. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-006
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-005
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-004
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. This folder contains materials in French, Greek and English. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-003
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note is correspondence from German writer Max Vetting, including a copy of his pamphlet entitled "Der Weltbund" ("World Federation"). The majority of this folder contains materials in German and English, though other languages are also represented. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-002
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note is correspondence from German writer Max Vetting, including a copy of his pamphlet entitled "Der Weltbund" ("World Federation"). The majority of this folder contains materials in German and English, though other languages are also represented. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-026-001
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. This folder contains materials in French and English. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-009
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. The majority of this folder consists of German Language telegrams with a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-008
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. The majority of this folder consists of German Language telegrams with a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-007
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. The majority of this folder consists of German Language telegrams with a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-006
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. The majority of this folder consists of German Language telegrams with a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-005
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note is a poster attacking Kennedy and Khrushchev in several languages. The majority of this folder contains materials in Bulgarian and English, though other languages are also represented. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-004
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note are original poems, reports, and ideas for world peace and disarmament. The majority of this folder contains German language materials, though other languages are also represented. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-003
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note are original poems, reports, and ideas for world peace and disarmament. The majority of this folder contains German language materials, though other languages are also represented. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-002
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. Of note are original poems, reports, and ideas for world peace and disarmament. The majority of this folder contains German language materials, though other languages are also represented. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-025-001
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln. Materials are mainly requests for aid, pleas for peace, expressions of support or criticism, and advice relating to President Kennedy's meeting with Premier Nikita Khrushchev of the Soviet Union, which took place in Vienna in June of 1961. This folder contains materials in German, Spanish, and English. Most foreign language materials include a brief summary in English.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-138-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the acquisition of the sofa President Kennedy used during 1961 Vienna Summit meetings with Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev. Materials in this folder include correspondence, including one letter with handwritten notations by the President.