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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EJS-01
This interview focuses on Stahr’s responsibilities as the Secretary of the Army, the restructuring of the Army under John F. Kennedy (JFK)’s administration, and the Army’s role in U.S. diplomatic relations during the Cold War, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-05-D
ST12
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-337-003
This file contains a copy of National Security Action Memoranda number 164 (NSAM 164) regarding Panama and the Panama Canal Zone to Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Secretary of the Army Elvis Stahr from President John F. Kennedy. Also included are status reports on actions regarding United States relations with Panama, and meeting minutes of the Panama Review Group established under NSAMs 152 and 164.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C4-4-62
Swearing-in ceremony for new Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance, and General Counsel of the Department of Defense, John T. McNaughton, at the Pentagon. Secretary Vance visits with an unidentified guest. Arlington, Virginia. [Scratches on right side of image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C4-3-62
Swearing-in ceremony for new Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance, and General Counsel of the Department of Defense, John T. McNaughton, at the Pentagon. Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton (left, with back to camera), visits with Secretary Vance. Arlington, Virginia.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C4-1-62
Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara (right, with back to camera), swears in new Secretary of the Army, Cyrus R. Vance, and General Counsel of the Department of Defense, John T. McNaughton (center right), at the Pentagon. Arlington, Virginia.