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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-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A12-16-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. (L-R) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, President Youlou, and President John F. Kennedy. Also included in the photograph are Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, White House Secret Service Agent Art Godfrey, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-15-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (front row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy; (middle row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. To the right of the platform are Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh and the press area. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. White House Secret Service agent Art Godfrey stands behind and to the right of the platform. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-11-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (first row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) unidentified man, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (wearing a hat and sunglasses), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-10-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. Standing on the platform are: Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18026
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): Secretary of State Dean Rusk, unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, President John F. Kennedy, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, President Youlou, unidentified man, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-8-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (first row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy; (second row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-7-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (front row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy (wearing sunglasses); (middle row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-6-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. (L-R) Secretary of State Dean Rusk, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, President John F. Kennedy greets President Youlou as he departs the airplane, and State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (holding a hat). Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-5-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. (L-R) State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, President Youlou, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, President John F. Kennedy, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn (behind President Kennedy), and Clement E. "Clem" Conger, a protocol officer for the Department of State. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-3-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: President John F. Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, and Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-A12-2-61
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform: (front row) President Youlou and President John F. Kennedy; (middle row) unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk; (back row) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. In the foreground are Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh and the press area. Also included in the photograph are a military band, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, White House Secret Service Agent Art Godfrey, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-18048
President John F. Kennedy issues welcoming remarks to President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou during arrival ceremonies. On platform (L-R): Secretary of State Dean Rusk, unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, unidentified man, President John F. Kennedy, President Youlou, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, as well as other unidentified officials. White House Secret Service agent Roy Kellerman stands at far right of image. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-18047
President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou issues a response to President John F. Kennedy’s welcoming remarks during arrival ceremonies. On platform (L-R): Secretary of State Dean Rusk, unidentified man, President John F. Kennedy, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, President Youlou, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, as well as other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-18046
President John F. Kennedy issues welcoming remarks to President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou during arrival ceremonies. On platform (L-R): Secretary of State Dean Rusk, unidentified man, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, President John F. Kennedy, President Youlou, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, as well as other unidentified officials. White House Secret Service agent Roy Kellerman stands at far right of image. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-18045
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (behind microphones). Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-18044
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk (holding a hat), US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn (partially hidden), State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind General Shoup), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup (behind microphones). Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh stands to the right of the platform. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-18043
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy (wearing sunglasses), Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind microphones), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-18041
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke (behind microphones), and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh stands to the right of the platform. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams, Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18023
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. On platform (L-R): President Youlou, President John F. Kennedy, Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Emmanuel Damongo Dadet, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Also included in the photograph and standing to the left of the platform are Ambassador of Nicaragua and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dr. Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, and other unidentified officials. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18021
Arrival ceremonies for the President of the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) Fulbert Youlou. (L-R) Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, President John F. Kennedy, President Youlou, and State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18020
President John F. Kennedy greets Fulbert Youlou, President of the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville), upon his arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. (L-R) US State Department interpreter Edmund S. Glenn, Protocol officer for the State Department Clement E. "Clem" Conger, State Department Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup, President Kennedy, President Youlou, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk.