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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLH-01
In this interview Hart discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign in West Virginia [WV]; the fight for the WV Democratic primary between JFK and Hubert H. Humphrey; disappointments in WV with JFK’s Administration once he is elected President and resentment of White House staff members; various aspects of WV’s political background and makeup, including civil rights programs, religious issues, and local industries; and JFK’s campaign in the WV university community, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JCPW-01
In this interview they discuss their article in Look magazine; personal recollections of President John F. Kennedy's [JFK] assassination; working on JFK’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK’s campaigning style; JFK’s relationship with the press, White House staff, and his family; and JFK’s trips to Nassau, Europe, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson’s ranch, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-02
In this interview Wicker discusses John F. Kennedy's [JFK] unique way of giving speeches; Lyndon B. Johnson’s unhappiness with his position as Vice President; Anthony J. Celebrezze’s appointment to the Cabinet, 1962; Wicker’s sources for Kennedy Without Tears; traveling with JFK to Texas in November, 1963; the motorcade through Dallas on November 22, 1963; the confusion after the shooting and learning what happened; gathering information from witnesses and hospital staff at Parkland Hospital; the announcement of JFK’s death and the general atmosphere after; Johnson’s swearing in as President; reporting on the day’s events from the airport; and the rapid transition to the Johnson White House, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Textual folder
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF035-004
This file contains memoranda and letters regarding the White House Historical Association including potential features by Parade and Family Circle magazines, a statement of policies, an agreement to loan transparencies to the United States Information Agency (USIA), and the publication and sales of the White House Guide Book.
Textual folder
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF034-002
This file contains press releases, correspondence, and memoranda between First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's office and the White House Historical Association regarding the White House Guide Book including a presentation of the guide book by President John F. Kennedy, sales, and distribution at National Parks and various museums.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-28-C
AR23, ST11
Textual folder
Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-WH24-005
Textual folder
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF092-008
This folder contains materials regarding the White House Guide Book, published by the White House Historical Association, including notes, correspondence, drafts, and galleys. Of note are handwritten notes by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to White House Chief Usher J.B. West.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-303-1-62
Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (at microphones), delivers remarks upon presenting copies of the book. Looking on (L-R): President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor; President Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0083
Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor speaking during a ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: President Kennedy, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor, Mrs. Kennedy, Lorraine W. Pearce, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, Robert L. Breeden, and a man identified as a member of the National Geographic staff. This photograph is also in Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs Collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-K).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0081
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: President Kennedy, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (foreground), an unidentified man (partially obscured), Mrs. Kennedy, Lorraine W. Pearce, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, and T. Sutton Jett. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-J).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0079
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor, President Kennedy, an unidentified man (facing away), Mrs. Kennedy, Lorraine W. Pearce, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, and Robert L. Breeden. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-I).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0077
President John F. Kennedy speaking during a ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor, the President, Mrs. Kennedy, David E. Finley, Lorraine W. Pearce, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, Robert L. Breeden, and a man identified as a member of the National Geographic staff. A typed description is taped to the photograph. This photograph is also in Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-H).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0075
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: an unidentified man (partially obscured), Lorraine W. Pearce, an unidentified woman, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (holding his hands behind his back), Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, Mrs. Kennedy (facing away), an unidentified man (partially obscured), a man identified as a member of the National Geographic staff, and other unidentified men. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-G).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0073
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: an unidentified woman, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, President Kennedy (facing away), T. Sutton Jett, Lorraine W. Pearce, Robert L. Breeden, a man identified as a member of the National Geographic staff, an unidentified man, Mrs. Kennedy, and other unidentified individuals. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-F).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0071
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: an unidentified woman, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, President Kennedy (facing away), an unidentified man (partially obscured), Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, Lorraine W. Pearce, Robert L. Breeden, a man identified as a member of the National Geographic staff, an unidentified man, Mrs. Kennedy, and an unidentified woman. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-E).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0069
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: President Kennedy, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, an unidentified man (partially obscured), Mrs. Kennedy (facing away), Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, Lorraine W. Pearce, Robert L. Breeden, a man identified as a member of the National Geographic staff, and an unidentified woman. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-D).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0067
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: Mrs. Kennedy, Lorraine W. Pearce, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Melvin M. Payne (partially obscured), President Kennedy (facing away), Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, and Robert L. Breeden. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-B).
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0065
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, Lorraine W. Pearce, three unidentified men (one partially obscured), President Kennedy, and other unidentified individuals. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-A).
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7326-K
Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (at microphones), delivers remarks upon presenting copies of the book. Looking on (L-R): President Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Ann Mehl of the WHHA (in back, mostly hidden); Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden; Executive Assistant to Dr. Grosvenor, Herman J. A. C. Arens. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7326-J
Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (back to camera), presents copies of the book to Mrs. Kennedy. Left to right: President Kennedy; Dr. Grosvenor; Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (partially hidden); the First Lady; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7326-I
Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor; President Kennedy; Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (back to camera); Mrs. Kennedy; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7326-H
Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. President Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks upon receiving copies of the book. Looking on (L-R): President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor; Mrs. Kennedy; Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden; Executive Assistant to Dr. Grosvenor, Herman J. A. C. Arens. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7326-G
Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (mostly hidden on edge of frame); White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Ann Mehl of the WHHA; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (back to camera); Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Mrs. Kennedy (back to camera); Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden (mostly hidden); Executive Assistant to Dr. Grosvenor, Herman J. A. C. Arens; Howard Wayne Warner, of Judd & Detweiler, Inc.; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff (in doorway). Unidentified photographers stand at right. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.