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John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-06
In this interview Komer discusses U.S. aid to India and Pakistan and some problems involved with it, including the question of long-term U.S. aid and a shift in focus from Pakistan to India; problems with the Agency for International Development; oil and U.S. policy; U.S. involvement in the Congo; Komer’s meetings with President John F. Kennedy [JFK] and how Komer briefed him; the relations among JFK, Dean Rusk, John Kenneth Galbraith, Adlai E. Stevenson, and McGeorge Bundy; JFK’s interest in India and Pakistan and his attempt at a mediation between the two on Kashmir; and JFK and Algeria and Morocco, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-04
In this interview Komer discusses President John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] interest in Indonesia and Iran; U.S.-Indonesian relations; the Indian Ocean and Iran task forces; JFK’s contact with the Iranian Shah; Pakistani-Afghani disputes; U.S. aid to Afghanistan; Komer’s attempt to revamp the military aid program; McGeorge Bundy and Walt W. Rostow as President JFK’s advisers; and JFK’s direct contact with a select few National Security staff, among other issues.
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JFKWHP-1962-03-20-G
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JFKWHP-1962-03-18-A
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JFKWHP-1962-03-17-C
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JFKWHP-1962-03-16-C
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JFKWHP-1962-03-12-F
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JFKWHP-ST-C117-14-62
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (center) observes a minute of silence after laying a sheaf of roses on the Samadhi of Mohandas Gandhi, “Raj Ghat,” in Delhi, India. Chief Commissioner of Delhi, Bhagwan Sahay (left), and Indian Chief of Protocol, S. K. Banerji (right), stand on either side of Mrs. Kennedy. Also pictured: United States Ambassador to India, John Kenneth Galbraith (sixth from left in front); Kitty Galbraith, wife of the Ambassador (third from left); the First Lady’s sister, Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland (second from left).
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JFKWHP-ST-C117-26-62
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy arrives at Palam Airport in New Delhi, India. Standing in front of red carpet, L-R: Indian Ambassador to the United States, B. K. Nehru; Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland (wearing cream-colored suit), sister of Mrs. Kennedy; two unidentified people in front; Kitty Galbraith, wife of the US Ambassador to India; Indira Gandhi, daughter of the Prime Minister of India; Mrs. Kennedy; Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru; United States Ambassador to India, John Kenneth Galbraith. The First Lady’s Social Secretary, Letitia Baldrige (wearing blue suit), stands at back of crowd at left.
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JFKWHP-ST-C117-43-62
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy (right) and her sister Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland (left) ride an elephant, Bibia, in the courtyard of Amber Palace in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Kitty Galbraith, wife of US Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith, rides an elephant in background at right.
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JFKWHP-ST-117-28-62
Luncheon in honor of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy at Rashtrapati Bhavan, official residence of the President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad, in New Delhi, India. Seated (L-R): two unidentified persons; United States Ambassador to India, John Kenneth Galbraith; three unidentified persons; Vice President of India, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan; Mrs. Kennedy; Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru; Mrs. Kennedy’s sister, Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland; unidentified; Kitty Galbraith, wife of Ambassador Galbraith; others unidentified.
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JFKWHP-ST-117-39-62
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy walks across a courtyard pool at the Chancery of the United States Embassy in New Delhi, India. US Ambassador to India, John Kenneth Galbraith, walks behind Mrs. Kennedy; Kitty Galbraith, wife of the Ambassador, stands along building at left. The First Lady’s sister, Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland, stands on circular stone at left.
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JFKWHP-ST-117-35-62
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy arrives at Palam Airport in New Delhi, India. Standing in front of carpet, L-R: Indian Ambassador to the United States, B. K. Nehru; Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland, sister of Mrs. Kennedy; two unidentified people in front; Kitty Galbraith, wife of the United States Ambassador to India; Indira Gandhi, daughter of the Prime Minister of India; Mrs. Kennedy; Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru; United States Ambassador to India, John Kenneth Galbraith.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
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United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith, his wife Kitty, and other unidentified individuals in a boat on a river. The photograph was taken by the United States Information Service (USIS) and sent to President John F. Kennedy with a letter from Ambassador Galbraith dated May 5, 1962. In the letter, Ambassador Galbraith indicates this is a photograph "of our approach up the river to Bhutan."
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JFKWHP-ST-C117-T57-62
Following their arrival in New Delhi, India, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and her sister, Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland (seated at left), sit at Vijay Chowk to watch President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s motorcade along Rajpath. Kitty Galbraith, wife of United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith, stands behind Princess Radziwill.
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JFKWHP-ST-C117-T84-62
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy visits the 16th-century Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri in Uttar Pradesh, India. Also pictured: United States Ambassador to India, John Kenneth Galbraith (far right); Kitty Galbraith, wife of the Ambassador.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
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United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith, his wife Kitty, and an unidentified man riding an elephant. The photograph was taken by the United States Information Service (USIS) and sent to President John F. Kennedy with a letter from Ambassador Galbraith dated May 5, 1962. In the letter, Ambassador Galbraith indicates this photograph was taken en route to "the special village in Bhutan" where a reception was held.
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President John F. Kennedy and others attend a state dinner in honor of President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Front row (L-R): US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (in front of candelabra); Minister of External Affairs of India, Lakshmi N. Menon; Lady Bird Johnson; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; President Radhakrishnan; President Kennedy. Middle rows (L-R): Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Kitty Galbraith (wife of US Ambassador to India, John Kenneth Galbraith); Shobha “Fori” Nehru (wife of Indian Ambassador to the United States, B. K. Nehru); Robin Chandler Duke (wife of Ambassador Duke); Ambassador Nehru; Ambassador Galbraith. Top row (L-R): Military Aide to President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell Shepard. Grand Staircase, Entrance Hall, White House, Washington, D.C.
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President John F. Kennedy delivers welcoming remarks during arrival ceremonies for President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (left). Standing in background: Shobha “Fori” Nehru (wife of Indian Ambassador to the United States, B. K. Nehru); Kitty Galbraith (wife of US Ambassador to India, John Kenneth Galbraith); White House Secret Service agent, Roy Kellerman. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C117-T108-62
The Maharana of Udaipur, Bhagwat Singh (left), visits with Kitty Galbraith, wife of United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith, during First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s visit to Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Lake Pichola and Jag Mandir (also called the “Lake Garden Palace”) are visible in the background.
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JFKWHP-ST-C117-T96-62
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy takes a boat ride along the Ganges River during her visit to Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India. R-L: Kitty Galbraith, wife of United States Ambassador to India John Kenneth Galbraith; Mrs. Kennedy’s sister, Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland; Ambassador Galbraith; Indian Ambassador to the United States, B. K. Nehru; Mrs. Kennedy (waving to people on shore); unidentified; Assistant White House Press Secretary, Jay W. Gildner (wearing sunglasses); others unidentified.