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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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-004
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The President’s South American Tour,” given at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire concerning President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s trip to South America. In the speech he discusses relations between the United States and South America, including foreign aid and economic and political challenges in the region.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0906-024
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The President’s South American Tour,” given at Oshkosh State College in Oshkosh, Wisconsin concerning President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s trip to South America. In the speech he discusses relations between the United States and South America, including foreign aid and economic and political challenges in the region.