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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LWH-01
In this interview, Lord Harlech discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] early opinions on disarmament; dealings with Nikita S. Khrushchev and the Soviet Union; the Cuban crisis; issues with selling and testing American missiles; how JFK’s relationship with British Prime Minister M. Harold Macmillan developed over time and how they worked together on specific issues; how JFK’s interest in politics and foreign affairs developed; difficulties with France over their nuclear program in 1962; JFK’s skills and character; JFK’s different circles of friends; and JFK and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’ approaches to life in the public eye, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DKB-01
Bruce discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) relationship with Prime Minister Harold M. Macmillan and JFK’s skill at foreign affairs, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-04
In this interview Komer discusses President John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] interest in Indonesia and Iran; U.S.-Indonesian relations; the Indian Ocean and Iran task forces; JFK’s contact with the Iranian Shah; Pakistani-Afghani disputes; U.S. aid to Afghanistan; Komer’s attempt to revamp the military aid program; McGeorge Bundy and Walt W. Rostow as President JFK’s advisers; and JFK’s direct contact with a select few National Security staff, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-02
In this interview Komer discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] personal diplomacy with the United Arab Republic [UAR] through letters; normalizing U.S.-Egypt relations; the Yemen conflict and U.S. interests; negotiating Yemen with M. Harold Macmillan and the attempt to have the United Kingdom recognize the Yemen Republic; dealing with Gamal Abdel Nasser; and difficulties with Saudi Arabia and the UAR, among other issues.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-06C-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 6B.7. Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on December 17, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. They continue to discuss Skybolt in preparation for President Kennedy’s Nassau, Bahamas, meeting with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan of Great Britain.The recording of the conversation is noisy, very garbled, and difficult to understand. The dictation belt skips throughout.
Transcript included.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-06B-7
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on December 17, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. They discuss Skybolt in preparation for President Kennedy’s Nassau, Bahamas, meeting with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan of Great Britain.The recording is noisy and begins in mid-conversation. The dictation belt skips. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 6C.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 6B, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-06B, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 6B.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-203-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan upon his departure from Gatwick Airport in Gatwick, England. In his speech the President thanks the Prime Minister for his hospitality and expresses his hopes for negotiations leading to the regulation of nuclear weapons.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-203-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan upon arrival at Gatwick Airport in Gatwick, England. In his speech the President identifies two major issues which he hopes to examine during his visit: cooperative international relations and nuclear weapon regulation.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-088-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan of Great Britain at Andrews Air Force Base.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-021-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy reading a joint statement in the White House Rose Garden following discussions with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan of Great Britain. The statement provides a summary of the meetings’ major topics, including: the current state of nuclear test ban treaty negotiations, strengthening of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), efforts to increase foreign aid to under-developed nations, the importance of the United Nations as an instrument for peace and security, and both nations' relations with Laos, Vietnam, and the Soviet Union. The recording also contains remarks from Prime Minister Macmillan.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-155-009
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s to Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of Great Britain, upon arrival at Windsor Field in Nassau, The Bahamas.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-30-B
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-29-F
KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-29-A
AR19
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-28-B
AR19
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-04-27-B
AR19, ST09, KN15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-12-22-B
ST07, KN11
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-12-22-A
ST07, KN11
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-171-022
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding the hospitalization and subsequent resignation of British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, and British views toward France. Also included are Memoranda of Conversations between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Great Britain and Earl of Home Alec Douglas-Home.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-044
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan upon his departure from Gatwick Airport in Gatwick, England. In his speech the President thanks the Prime Minister for his hospitality, and expresses his hopes for negotiations leading to the regulation of nuclear weapons.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-043
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to Prime Minister Harold Macmillan upon arrival at Gatwick Airport in Gatwick, England. In his speech the President identifies two major issues which he hopes to examine during his visit: cooperative international relations and nuclear weapon regulation.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-127b-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning preparation for President Kennedy's discussions on nuclear weapons testing treaties with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in Nassau, Bahamas. Materials in this folder include a draft of a joint statement concerning the meetings, a background paper on the British economy, and a briefing book containing biographical information on Prime Minister Macmillan and prominent British political leaders present at the discussions.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-127b-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning preparation for President Kennedy's discussions on nuclear weapons testing treaties with British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in Nassau, Bahamas. Materials in this folder include position papers on Kashmir and military aid to India, an aide-memoire on the implementation of the Nassau agreements, a memoranda regarding sales of Polaris missiles, and a briefing book containing biographical information on Prime Minister Macmillan and prominent British political leaders present at the discussions.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-127b-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's visit to the United States. Materials in this folder include a briefing book containing suggested public statements, a description of administrative arrangements, and briefing papers for President Kennedy's discussions with the Prime Minister.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-127b-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's visit to the United States. Materials in this folder include a briefing book containing suggested public statements, a description of administrative arrangements, and briefing papers for President Kennedy's discussions with the Prime Minister.