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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PTH-02
In this interview Hart discusses dealing with Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser including shifts in U.S. aid in Egypt; how Nasser would play the United States and the Soviet Union against each other for Egypt’s benefit; Nasser’s ambitions for the neighboring countries and the Saudi reaction to Egypt’s actions in the Arabian Peninsula; the increased strain between Egypt and the United States; divisions in Washington over the U.S. policy towards Nasser; Nasser’s position on Israel; Saudi Arabia’s position on Israel and the Palestinian refugees in Saudi Arabia; the modernization process in Saudi Arabia; and changes in foreign policy over Hart’s tenure as Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-128-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the Board of Governors at the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy identifies several American economic problems, such as exports, inflation, and balance of payments, and encourages his audience to consider these issues in an international context.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-09-30-A
AR40
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-20-C
AR27
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0924-028
This folder contains correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy's speech to attendees of the Board of Governors annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0924-025
This folder contains materials related to President John F. Kennedy's speech to attendees of the Board of Governors annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. including press releases and a carbon copy of the President's reading copy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-043-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's toast at a White House dinner held in honor of Eugene R. Black, President of the World Bank. Materials in this folder include a draft of the speech and a dinner menu with handwritten notations by the President.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-040-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks to the Board of Governors at the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President identifies several American economic problems, such as exports, inflation, and balance of payments, and encourages his audience to consider these issues in an international context. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, drafts by Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon and Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech with handwritten notations by the President, in addition to a copy of Dillon's speech delivered at the same conference.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8144-H
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers an address to the annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. Under Secretary of State, George Ball, sits on stage at center of photograph, right of the American flag. Seated at table on stage, right of President Kennedy (L-R): President of the World Bank Group, George D. Woods; Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; and Governor of the Banca d’Italia, Guido Carli. Others on stage are unidentified.
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7473-E
President John F. Kennedy (center, at lectern) delivers remarks to a joint meeting of the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7473-D
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks to a joint meeting of the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Those seated onstage include: Managing Director of the IMF, Per Jacobsson; chairman of the meeting and Executive Director of the IMF, Ahmed Zaki Saad. Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7473-C
Wide view of the audience at a joint meeting of the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); President John F. Kennedy delivered remarks for the conference. Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7473-B
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks to a joint meeting of the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Chairman of the meeting and Executive Director of the IMF, Ahmed Zaki Saad, stands at left. Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7473-A
President John F. Kennedy attends a joint meeting of the governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Left to right: Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; President Kennedy; President of the World Bank, Eugene R. Black; chairman of the meeting and Executive Director of the IMF, Ahmed Zaki Saad; Managing Director of the IMF, Per Jacobsson; Under Secretary of State, George Ball. Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.
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