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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CBB-01
Bowles discusses his role as foreign policy advisor during the presidential campaign; staffing the State Department; relationship with Dean Rusk and John F. Kennedy; foreign policy towards developing nations; and leaving his position as Under Secretary of State, among other issues.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-101
Sound recording of an undated performance by an African children's chorus. An unidentified speaker introduces the chorus in French. They sing in memory of President John F. Kennedy. Information on tape box label: "Eng/Afr. Le Groupe Les Copains. Dir: Mata N' Goma ou Mr. Damas Tanda. For: Castle-African Prod." Accession MR-1970-023.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-22-A
AR23, KN18
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-12-12-C
AR14, KN11
Collection
UNPC
Photographs, 1953-1965. 8” x 10” black-and-white prints of images created by the United Nations featuring John F. Kennedy at the United Nations in 1961 and 1963, as well as publicity images of international United Nations projects.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6347-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-E
Swearing-in ceremony of Chester Bowles as President John F. Kennedy's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. L-R: Bowles; Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller; Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, W. Averell Harriman; President Kennedy; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; others unidentified. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-C
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-B
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6940-A
President John F. Kennedy stands by as Chester Bowles speaks to reporters after being sworn in as the President’s Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6513-J
President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet guests at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Ambassador of Nigeria, Julius Momo Udochi, stands second from left.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6513-H
President John F. Kennedy visits with Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea, Dr. Seydou Conte, at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams, Protocol officer for the State Department Clement E. "Clem" Conger, and others look on.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6513-E
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Ambassador of Nigeria, Julius Momo Udochi, at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. L-R: Chester B. Bowles, President Kennedy's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Virginia Rusk; Ambassador Udochi; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; President Kennedy.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6513-D
President John F. Kennedy greets a guest at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams looks on.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6513-C
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6513-B
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Those looking on include Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher, and Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6513-A
President John F. Kennedy greets a guest at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and others look on.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19700
President John F. Kennedy speaks with Chester Bowles and his wife, Dorothy Stebbins Bowles, after Mr. Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19699
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C. [White spot on flag at left is original to the negative]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19698
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19697
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19696
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19695
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6438-A
President John F. Kennedy visits with G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams (R), Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Collection
USPCPC
Photographs, 1961-1968 and undated. Black-and-white images of United States Peace Corps administrators and staff, both at headquarters and in the field, as well as images of volunteers working at their duty stations abroad. Photographers include Rowland Scherman, Paul Conklin and Abbie Rowe.