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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-03
Fay discusses Admiral George Anderson, Fay’s role as Under Secretary of the Navy, President John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) relationships with heads of state, foreign visits, JFK’s interest in General Douglas MacArthur, the missile gap, and the Kennedy family, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-002-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Congress's federal budget compromise with President George H. W. Bush that requires significant cuts in defense spending in order to reduce the budget deficit. They comment on Secretary of Defense Richard B. "Dick" Cheney's plan to meet the goal by holding the number of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers at 14 instead of expanding to 15. The episode aired on Monday, May 22, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-004-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the U.S. Navy's request for money to build two new $7 billion aircraft carriers. The episode aired on Thursday, March 26, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14B
Dictation Belt 14B contains six sound recordings from March 12, 1963. The recording of the conversation in item 14B.1 begins on Dictation Belt 14A.5. Item 14B.1 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They continue to discuss Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules on expense accounts. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 14B.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Fay. They discuss possible naval base closings and the outlook for a bid by the city of San Francisco to host the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 14B.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Richard N. Goodwin, Secretary-general for the International Peace Corps Secretariat. They discuss preparing remarks for President Kennedy to deliver during his visit to Costa Rica. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric. They discuss hearings on the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.5 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President. They discuss a construction bill, a pay raise issue, and their effects on the federal budget. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.6 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. They discuss Sylvester’s testimony at a hearing involving the TFX airplane.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.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-191-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon leaving the United States Naval Ordnance Test Station in China Lake, California.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-190-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon departing the Naval Air Station and Pacific Missile Range Headquarters in Point Mugu, California. In his speech the President says how the United States derives influence and strength from its citizens and military force.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-07-B
ST25, KN36
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-07-A
KN36
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-06-E
ST25, KN36
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-06-D
ST25, KN36
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-16-B
ST33, KN40
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-14-C
KN15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-14-B
KN15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-14-A
KN15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-13-G
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-13-F
AR19, KN15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-13-E
KN15
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-084a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Navy. Topics include a visit to European shipyards by Chief of the Bureau of Ships Ralph K. James, the first sea trials of the USS Bainbridge, naming of ships, Cuban Komar class motor torpedo boats, and a request for research and development of an ASW ship. Of note is a handwritten letter to the President from Under Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Fay. Also included in this folder are numerous condolence letters from the President to families of deceased Navy personnel.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-084a-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United States Navy. Topics include moving the USS Constitution; the first sea trials of Polaris submarine USS Andrew Jackson; and the appointment of Admiral Harold Page Smith as Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, upon the retirement of Admiral Robert L. Dennison. Also included in this folder are letters from the President to Navy personnel injured on the USS Constellation, numerous condolence letters from the President to families of deceased Navy and Marine Corps personnel, and a transcript of a press conference held by Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric concerning the Defense Industry Advisory Council. Of note is a newspaper clipping from The Chicago Sun dated September 13, 1942 with a picture of Navy personnel, including the President, recently chosen for torpedo boat service.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C206-68-63
President John F. Kennedy (right, wearing sunglasses) and Governor of California, Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, watch U.S. Pacific Fleet demonstrations from the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63), at sea off the coast of San Diego, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29065
President John F. Kennedy (wearing sunglasses) sits in the captain's chair in the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63), off the coast of San Diego. Also pictured: Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Commander of Carrier Division One, Rear Admiral Paul Masterton.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29064
President John F. Kennedy sits in the captain's chair in the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63), at sea off the coast of San Diego; Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth, stands at left.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29110
President John F. Kennedy (center, at microphone) addresses pilots and sailors following weapons demonstrations at Naval Air Facility (NAF) China Lake's Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS) in China Lake, California; pilot for the High Performance External Gun (HIPEG) demonstration, Lieutenant David F. Callahan, Jr. (wearing orange jumpsuit and holding helmet), stands at left. Standing in group at right (left to right): Commanding Officer of NAF, Captain Jack W. Hough (in foreground, back to camera); Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Governor of California, Edmund G. "Pat" Brown; Senator Clair Engle (California).
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29072
President John F. Kennedy (center) greets pilot, Lieutenant David F. Callahan, Jr. (wearing orange jumpsuit and holding helmet), following weapons demonstrations at Naval Air Facility (NAF) China Lake's Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS) in China Lake, California; Lieutenant Callahan flew in the High Performance External Gun (HIPEG) demonstration. Standing right of President Kennedy in foreground (left to right): Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr.; Governor of California, Edmund G. "Pat" Brown; Commander of NOTS, Captain Charles Blenman, Jr.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29071
President John F. Kennedy (center) greets pilots who participated in weapons demonstrations during his visit to Naval Air Facility (NAF) China Lake's Naval Ordnance Test Station (NOTS) in China Lake, California; pilot, Major Hal W. Vincent (wearing orange jumpsuit and holding helmet), stands at far left. Secretary of the Navy, Fred Korth, and Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr., stand right of President Kennedy; Governor of California, Edmund G. "Pat" Brown, walks at far right.