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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-013
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 38 (NSAM 38) titled, “Questions Arising from CIA Support of Certain Activities,” to Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Of note is a memorandum from Bundy to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of Central Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Allen W. Dulles regarding the use of United States armed forces and paramilitary support in a Cuban invasion (later known as the Bay of Pigs Invasion).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-014
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 39 (NSAM 39) titled, “Re-examination of Present NATO Stockpile Procedures,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-012
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 37 (NSAM 37) titled, “SACEUR Procedures for Ordering Use of Nuclear Weapons,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-011
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 36 (NSAM 36) titled, “Improving the Security of Nuclear Weapons in NATO Europe Against Unauthorized Use,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included in this folder is correspondence between Bundy and Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell Gilpatric regarding NSAM 36 and a Defense Department study on the security of nuclear weapons.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-010
This folder contains memoranda and a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 35 (NSAM 35) titled, “Deployment of IRBM’s to Turkey,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Director of Central Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Allen W. Dulles from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-008
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 33 (NSAM 33) titled, “Review of U.S. Policy Toward South Africa,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and a memorandum from the State Department acknowledging NSAM 33.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-006
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 31 (NSAM 31) titled, “Memorandum of Discussion on Cuba,” from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, discussing United States actions and support for Cuban patriots.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-005
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 30 (NSAM 30) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, regarding an agreement of cooperation between the United States and Italy on the uses of atomic energy. Also included in this folder are a memorandum and a letter to Bundy from Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell Gilpatric concerning approval of actions by President John F. Kennedy, and a proposed letter for the Italian Minister of Defense.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-003
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 28 (NSAM 28) titled, “Guerilla Operations in Viet-Minh Territory,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Director of Central Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Allen W. Dulles from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, regarding instructions by President John F. Kennedy to commence guerrilla operations in Viet-Minh territory (Vietnam).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-329-002
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memorandum number 27 (NSAM 27) titled "Overseas PX and Commissary Services," to Director of the Bureau of the Budget David Bell from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, requesting an inquiry into base exchanges (PX) and commissaries on United States military bases overseas. Also included in this folder are a memorandum and a report by the Bureau of the Budget discussing the recommendations on overseas exchanges and commissaries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-026
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 25 (NSAM 25) to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, requesting an opinion on President John F. Kennedy sending a personal letter to the head of the Iraqi government.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-024
This folder contains a memorandum to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 23 (NSAM 23) discussing a proposal for an embargo on imports from Cuba to the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-022
This folder contains memoranda from President John F. Kennedy to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and from Bundy to George Ball, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 21 (NSAM 21) regarding foreign aid bills sent to Congress.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-018
This folder contains a memorandum to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 17 (NSAM 17) discussing a request for briefings on Denmark, Germany and Canada for President John F. Kennedy; and United States relations with the Dominican Republic.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-017
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 16 (NSAM 16) titled, “Economic Support for Newly-Independent Areas,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and a memorandum to President John F. Kennedy from Secretary Rusk titled, “Interpretation of National Security Policy on Africa.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-016
This folder contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 15 (NSAM 15) titled, “Legislation for Reallocation of Sugar Quotas,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-015
This folder contains memoranda to President John F. Kennedy from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 14 (NSAM 14) discussing financial assistance for Brazil.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0707-012
Materials in this folder include congratulatory messages to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy from heads of state upon the birth of their son, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy. The folder also contains telegrams, memoranda, and correspondence between White House and U.S. Department of State staff regarding condolence messages received upon Patrick Kennedy’s death.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-014
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 270 (NSAM 270) titled, “Meeting with the President, October 24, 10:30 a.m., in the Cabinet Room, on European Matters,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Also included are memoranda related to NSAM 270 discussing the levels of United States military forces in Europe.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-013
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 269 (NSAM 269) titled, “Procedure for Approval of Certain Nuclear Tests,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Glenn T. Seaborg, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor, Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) William C. Foster, and Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology Jerome B. Wiesner from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-011
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 267 (NSAM 267) titled, “Disaster Assistance for Skopje,” to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and Administrator of the Agency for International Development (AID) David Bell from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-010
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 266 (NSAM 266) titled, “New Action Program for Cyprus,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-009
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 265 (NSAM 265) titled, “Treatment of Soviet Bloc Fishing Vessels,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-008
This file contains copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 264 (NSAM 264) titled, “Multilateral Force (MLF),” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-342-007
This file contains a draft and copies of National Security Action Memoranda number 263 (NSAM 263) titled, “South Vietnam,” to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell Taylor from McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.