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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EOG-01
Guthman discusses the press coverage during the Kennedy Administration, RFK’s relationship with the press, and Guthman’s involvement in the investigation of Jimmy Hoffa, among other issues.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04C-1
Sound recording of a telephone conversation probably held on either September 28 or September 29, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi. They discuss the University of Mississippi crisis, registering James H. Meredith at the University, maintaining law and order, and consulting Thomas H. Watkins.Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-50-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They discuss James H. Meredith’s accusations of segregation within the United States Army.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 50, 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-50, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 50.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-50
Dictation Belt 50 contains four sound recordings. Item 50.1 is a recording of two telephone exchanges. The first exchange is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a woman called “Barbara” who answers the telephone in the office of White House Social Secretary Letitia Baldrige. They discuss President John F. Kennedy’s decisions on social affairs, one involving Chief Justice Earl Warren and another involving a luncheon. A long delay precedes the conversation. [White House Operator?] places the call at Lincoln’s request. Machine noise follows the conversation. The second exchange is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and a White House Operator. President Kennedy asks the operator to place a call to Charles Bartlett. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 50.2 is a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They discuss James H. Meredith’s accusations of segregation within the United States Army. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 50.3 is a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and Senator George A. Smathers of Florida. They discuss the signing of an unidentified bill, southern politics, and other congressional matters. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 50.4 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. The topic of discussion is unclear. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-MSG-02
Gwirtzman discusses working on RFK’s senate staff, working with Edward M. Kennedy’s senate staff, and assisting on New York state campaigns, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-132-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s radio and television address to the nation regarding desegregation and racially motivated violence at the University of Mississippi. In his speech President Kennedy regrets the necessity for any action by the federal government, but explains that the freedom to disagree with the law does not include the freedom to disobey it. The President calls upon the citizens of Mississippi to allow student James Meredith an equal opportunity for education and to preserve law and order by upholding their tradition of honor and courage.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-30-B
AR27
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-014
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-013
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-012
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-011
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-006
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-005
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-002
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-020-001
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-019-017
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-019-016
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-019-013
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-019-009
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-019-008
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-019-007
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-019-004
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning desegregation, civil unrest, and racially motivated violence at the University of Mississippi. Materials in this folder include newspaper clippings, telegrams to Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett, memoranda concerning student James Meredith and Governor Barnett, transcripts of telephone conversations between President Kennedy and Governor Barnett, transcripts of Associated Press news articles concerning violence and desegregation, press releases regarding unlawful obstructions of justice at the university, a memorandum from Special Assistant to the President Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and a draft of President Kennedy's statement on desegregation at the University of Mississippi.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0366-007
Materials in this folder include correspondence from President John F. Kennedy to regional law enforcement officers expressing gratitude for escorting student James Meredith through the University of Mississippi campus and maintaining public safety in Oxford, Mississippi.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0350-015
This folder contains correspondence and memoranda relating to the Christmas holiday and drafts of President John F. Kennedy's holiday messages to the people of the United States, members of the Armed Forces, military veterans, the United States territories, and other groups. In addition to the draft messages, topics include the National Christmas tree and White House Christmas celebrations. Of note are a memorandum regarding a request that a Christmas message be sent from President Kennedy to all those who assisted in the college enrollment of James Meredith, the first African American student to attend the University of Mississippi, and a draft of a holiday message to non-Christian recipients.