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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MJH-01
In this interview Hillenbrand discusses President John F. Kennedy [JFK] entering office amid the Berlin crisis; working as the Director of the Office of German Affairs with JFK; the Berlin Task Force and the Ambassadorial Group; JFK's attitude towards the German problem and German reactions to the Kennedy Administration; the State Department and Germany; the 1961 Vienna talks with Nikita S. Khrushchev; the erection of the Berlin Wall and the crisis it generated; the Kennedy Administration's reaction and response to the Berlin Wall; talks with Russia over Berlin and the Wall; the press "leaks crisis" on the Germany problem; JFK's working style and approach to problems, according to Hillenbrand; the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on the Berlin talks; JFK's German policy and relationship with German leaders; and what JFK accomplished related to Germany, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6501-H
President John F. Kennedy listens as Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer speaks as part of a joint statement with the President delivered outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters look on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6501-G
President John F. Kennedy speaks as part of a joint statement with Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters and German and American government officials look on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6501-F
President John F. Kennedy listens as Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer speaks as part of a joint statement with the President delivered outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C. Reporters look on.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17540
President John F. Kennedy speaks as part of a joint statement with Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer in front of a group of reporters outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17539
President John F. Kennedy speaks as part of a joint statement with Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer in front of a group of reporters outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17538
President John F. Kennedy speaks as part of a joint statement with Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer in front of a group of reporters outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17537
President John F. Kennedy and Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer speak to each other in front of a group of reporters outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17536
President John F. Kennedy speaks as part of a joint statement with Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer in front of a group of reporters outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17535
Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer President John F. Kennedy speaks as part of a joint statement with President John F. Kennedy in front of a group of reporters outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17534
President John F. Kennedy speaks as part of a joint statement with Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer in front of a group of reporters outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C17533
President John F. Kennedy and Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer shake hands in front of a group of reporters outside the entrance to the West Lobby of the White House, Washington, D.C. Crowd includes interpreter Nora Lejins, Assistant Chief of Language Services at the State Department.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17529
Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer and Minister of Foreign Affairs of West Germany Dr. Heinrich von Brentano stand before members of the press at the North entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C. before a White House luncheon in honor of Chancellor Adenauer. Also pictured: U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17528
Members of the press observe as Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer and Minister of Foreign Affairs of West Germany Dr. Heinrich von Brentano approach the North entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C. The German dignitaries and other guests attended a White House luncheon in honor of Chancellor Adenauer. Photographers pictured include: United Press International (UPI) photographer, James K. W. Atherton; National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17527
Chancellor of West Germany Konrad Adenauer and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson speak with members of the press at the North entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C. before a White House luncheon in honor of Chancellor Adenauer. Interpreter Heinz Weber stands between Vice President Johnson and Chancellor Adenauer.