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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-02
In this interview Wicker discusses John F. Kennedy's [JFK] unique way of giving speeches; Lyndon B. Johnson’s unhappiness with his position as Vice President; Anthony J. Celebrezze’s appointment to the Cabinet, 1962; Wicker’s sources for Kennedy Without Tears; traveling with JFK to Texas in November, 1963; the motorcade through Dallas on November 22, 1963; the confusion after the shooting and learning what happened; gathering information from witnesses and hospital staff at Parkland Hospital; the announcement of JFK’s death and the general atmosphere after; Johnson’s swearing in as President; reporting on the day’s events from the airport; and the rapid transition to the Johnson White House, among other issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26A-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the possibility of appointing United States Ambassador to Costa Rica Raymond L. Telles to a new position. They also discuss the prospects of political problems in California, where Latin American groups could resent a perceived favoritism in appointments given to Texans.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-26A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26A
Dictation Belt 26A contains six sound recordings. Item 26A.1 is a telephone conversation held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. In preparation for Secretary Rusk’s press conference, they discuss the prospect of answering a question about France and a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). The recording begins in mid-conversation, and machine noise follows the conversation. Item 26A.1A is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. The operator brings Lincoln up to date on President John F. Kennedy’s recent telephone calls. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 26A.2 is a telephone conversation held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the possibility of appointing United States Ambassador to Costa Rica Raymond L. Telles to a new position. They also discuss the prospects of political problems in California, where Latin American groups could resent a perceived favoritism in appointments given to Texans. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 26A.3 is a telephone conversation held on August 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of State George W. Ball. They discuss foreign aid given to countries that engage in merchant shipping to Cuba. They also discuss foreign aid for India and negotiations with the Soviet Union on nuclear test inspections. They also discuss American troops in Europe and German officials’ views on the matter. Item 26A.4 is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Kennedy asks to visit President Kennedy to review an unidentified matter. Item 26A.5 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. The recording is noisy and ends abruptly. The full conversation (including this fragment) is recorded on Dictation Belt 26B.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.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6674-D
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Back Rows (L-R): Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), several unidentified men, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), several unidentified men, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. The man and two women to the right of the column are unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6674-C
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), Congressman Overton Brooks of Louisiana (partially hidden behind Vice President Johnson), and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (partially hidden behind President Kennedy). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), two unidentified men, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. Right of the column (L-R): An unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6674-B
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Back Rows (L-R): Unidentified man, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), an unidentified man, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and an unidentified woman. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6674-A
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Congressman Overton Brooks of Louisiana (mostly hidden behind Vice President Johnson). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), three unidentified men, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18250
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, and General LeMay. Rows Behind (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Senator Dennis Chávez of New Mexico (partially hidden by Secretary Zuckert), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), two unidentified men, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana), and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White. Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, an unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and several unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18249
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, and General LeMay. Rows Behind (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Senator Dennis Chávez of New Mexico (partially hidden by Secretary Zuckert), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman Phil Weaver of Nebraska, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, unidentified man, Congressman George H. Mahon of Texas (partially hidden behind President Kennedy), Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White, and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, an unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18248
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White (standing in front of the column). Right of the column (L-R): Unidentified man (wearing sunglasses), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer (behind), Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18247
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), and Congressman Overton Brooks (Louisiana). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), two unidentified men, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White (standing in front of the column). The man to the right of the column is unidentified. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18246
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), several unidentified persons, Congressman Phil Weaver of Nebraska (partially hidden), Congressman George H. Mahon (Texas), Congressman Overton Brooks of Louisiana (mostly hidden behind General LeMay), and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White (standing in front of the column). Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, an unidentified man, Senator Clair Engle (California), and two unidentified women. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18245
Swearing-in ceremony of General Curtis LeMay as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. Front Row (L-R): Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and General LeMay. Second Row (L-R): Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Senator Howard W. Cannon (Nevada), unidentified man, Congressman George H. Mahon of Texas (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy), and Congressman Overton Brooks of Louisiana (to the right of Vice President Johnson, wearing glasses). Back Rows (L-R): Two unidentified men, Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (partially hidden behind Senator Cannon), Congressman Phil Weaver (Nebraska), Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, and former Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General Thomas D. White (standing in front of the column). Right of the column (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, an unidentified man, and Senator Clair Engle (California). Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.