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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04K-6
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President. President Kennedy notifies O’Brien of a discussion with Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John W. McCormack of Massachusetts.[White House Operator?] takes President Kennedy’s request to place the call. A delay follows, the telephone rings, and then [White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. The recording of President Kennedy’s conversation with O’Brien ends abruptly.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4K, 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-04K, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4K.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04K-5
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a woman who answers the telephone in the office of Lawrence F. O’Brien, Special Assistant to the President. Lincoln begins to relay a message about the death of a man named either “John P. Harrington” or “John T. Harrington.”[White House Operator?] places the call at Lincoln’s request. The recording ends abruptly.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4K, 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-04K, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4K.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04K-4
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a man identified as “George” (possibly United States Navy Admiral George G. Burkley, a physician assigned to the White House Physician’s Office). The man relays a message announcing the death of a man named either “John P. Harrington” or “John T. Harrington.”Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4K, 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-04K, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4K.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04K-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. They discuss legislative strategy regarding a foreign aid bill and make arrangements for meetings.The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4K, 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-04K, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4K.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04K-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. They discuss an incoming call from J. Robert Greenberg in Greenwich, Connecticut.Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4K, 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-04K, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4K.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04K-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 4J.6. Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified man in the White House supply room. Lincoln orders envelopes.Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4K, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-04K, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4K.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04K
Dictation Belt 4K contains eight sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 4K.1 begins on Dictation Belt 4J.6. Item 4K.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified man in the White House supply room. Lincoln orders envelopes. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4K.2 is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. They discuss an incoming call from J. Robert Greenberg in Greenwich, Connecticut. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4K.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. They discuss legislative strategy regarding a foreign aid bill and make arrangements for meetings. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4K.4 is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a man identified as “George” (possibly United States Navy Admiral George G. Burkley, a physician assigned to the White House Physician’s Office). The man relays a message announcing the death of a man named either “John P. Harrington” or “John T. Harrington.” Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4K.5 is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a woman who answers the telephone in the office of Lawrence F. O’Brien, Special Assistant to the President. Lincoln begins to relay a message about the death of a man named either “John P. Harrington” or “John T. Harrington.” [White House Operator?] places the call at Lincoln’s request. The recording ends abruptly. Item 4K.6 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President. President Kennedy notifies O’Brien of a discussion with Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. [White House Operator?] takes President Kennedy’s request to place the call. A delay follows, the telephone rings, and then [White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. The recording of President Kennedy’s conversation with O’Brien ends abruptly. Item 4K.7 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana. They discuss legislative matters. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 4K.8 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and a man identified as “Albert.” They discuss legislative strategy on H.R. 10, the Self-employed Individuals Retirement Act of 1962. The dictation belt skips and the recording ends abruptly.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
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04J-6
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified man in the White House supply room. Lincoln orders envelopes.The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 4K.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4J, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-04J, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4J.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04J-5
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. Lincoln asks to place a call and the operator reports back on a call to the Duchess of Devonshire.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4J, 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-04J, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4J.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04J-4
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and William H. Brandt, an officer on the White House Police Force. Officer Brandt announces visitors, including “Jimmy Deakins” (probably James A. Deakins, bill clerk of the House Committee on Armed Services) and a doctor from Germany.Chatter from [White House Operators?] precedes the conversation, and machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4J, 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-04J, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4J.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04J-3
Closed. Personal conversations withdrawn under privacy provisions of the donor’s deed of gift.This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4J, 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-04J, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 4J.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04J-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Cyrus R. Vance. They schedule a meeting regarding the University of Mississippi crisis.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4J, 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-04J, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4J.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04J-1
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Cyrus R. Vance. They discuss managing troops deployed to Mississippi to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis.The recording begins in mid-conversation. Frequently there is an echo, and the dictation belt skips.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4J, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-04J, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4J.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04J
Dictation Belt 4J contains six sound recordings. Item 4J.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Cyrus R. Vance. They discuss managing troops deployed to Mississippi to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Frequently there is an echo, and the dictation belt skips. Item 4J.2 is a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Cyrus R. Vance. They schedule a meeting regarding the University of Mississippi crisis. Item 4J.3 is closed. Personal conversations withdrawn under privacy provisions of the donor’s deed of gift. Item 4J.4 is a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and William H. Brandt, an officer on the White House Police Force. Officer Brandt announces visitors, including “Jimmy Deakins” (probably James A. Deakins, bill clerk of the House Committee on Armed Services) and a doctor from Germany. Chatter from [White House Operators?] precedes the conversation, and machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4J.5 is a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. Lincoln asks to place a call and the operator reports back on a call to the Duchess of Devonshire. Item 4J.6 is a telephone conversation held on October 2, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified man in the White House supply room. Lincoln orders envelopes. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 4K.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
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04H-1
Sound recording of a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy, Cyrus R. Vance, and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis. They also discuss plans regarding a scheduled ceremony.Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04G-5B
Sound recording of a brief telephone exchange held on October 1, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. Secretary McNamara asks to speak to President John F. Kennedy.After a brief initial exchange between [White House Operator?] and Lincoln, the telephone hangs up, rings, and [White House Operator?] announces the call. Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4G, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-04G, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4G.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04G-5A
Sound recording of a brief telephone exchange held on October 1, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified man who answers a call to an usher’s office. Lincoln states that the President left with his hat in his hand.[White House Operator?] places the call at Lincoln’s request.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4G, 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-04G, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4G.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04G-4
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Solicitor General Archibald Cox. President Kennedy asks Cox for legal counsel on handling the possible arrests of Edwin A. Walker and others for acts committed during the University of Mississippi crisis.[White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4G, 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-04G, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4G.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04G-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi. They discuss maintaining law and order during the University of Mississippi crisis and comment on President Kennedy’s radio and television report to the nation on the crisis.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4G, 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-04G, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4G.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04G-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams. They discuss moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis.[White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4G, 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-04G, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4G.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04G-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 4F.7. Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams. They complete their discussion about moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis.Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4G, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-04G, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4G.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04G
Dictation Belt 4G contains six sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 4G.1 begins on Dictation Belt 4F.7. Item 4G.1 is part of a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams. They complete their discussion about moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4G.2 is a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams. They discuss moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis. [White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. Item 4G.3 is a telephone conversation held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi. They discuss maintaining law and order during the University of Mississippi crisis and comment on President Kennedy’s radio and television report to the nation on the crisis. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 4G.4 is a telephone conversation held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Solicitor General Archibald Cox. President Kennedy asks Cox for legal counsel on handling the possible arrests of Edwin A. Walker and others for acts committed during the University of Mississippi crisis. [White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. Item 4G.5 is a brief telephone exchange held on October 1, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified man who answers a call to an usher’s office. Lincoln states that the President left with his hat in his hand. [White House Operator?] places the call at Lincoln’s request. Item 4G.5A is a brief telephone exchange held on October 1, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. Secretary McNamara asks to speak to President John F. Kennedy. After a brief initial exchange between [White House Operator?] and Lincoln, the telephone hangs up, rings, and [White House Operator?] announces the call. Machine noise follows the conversation.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
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04F-7
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams. They discuss moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis.The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly. The recording of this conversation continues on Dictation Belt 4G.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4F, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-04F, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4F.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04F-6
Sound recording of two telephone exchanges on September 30, 1962. In the first telephone exchange, Assistant Attorney General Burke Marshall asks [White House Operator?] to place a call to Assistant Attorney General Ramsey Clark. In the second exchange, Marshall asks Clark about operations concerning the University of Mississippi crisis and then asks Clark to have United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams call “Bob.”Machine noise follows the second exchange.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4F, 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-04F, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 4F.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04F-5
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on September 30, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi. They discuss maintaining law and order in Mississippi during the University of Mississippi crisis.The recording ends abruptly.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 4F, 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-04F, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 4F.