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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROAH-02
This interview focuses on relations with Cuba under the Kennedy Administration, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban exile community, and the Cold War, among other things.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-21-A
ST04
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-15-D
AR11
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RDOC-01
Campos discusses U.S.-Brazilian relations under the Brazilian presidential administrations of Jânio da Silva Quadros and João Goulart; the Alliance for Progress; Goulart’s state visit to the United States; and the Brazilian reaction to the Cuban Missile Crisis, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JMC-01
Cabot discusses Brazil’s involvement in the Alliance for Progress, U.S. foreign policy towards Poland and Eastern Europe during the John F. Kennedy Administration, and U.S.-China relations during the Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JUB-01
Bosch discusses coups and revolutions in Cuba, Brazil, and other Latin American countries; the United States’ relationship with the Dominican Republic; and the Alliance for Progress, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LIG-01
Gordon discusses JFK’s interest in Latin American Affairs, functions of the ambassador position, Latin and South American politics, and Brazilian government during the time of the 1964 coup, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-03
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1962 steel crisis; some major issues and accomplishments of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency; choosing the U.S. Ambassador to Russia; foreign aid and treaties; the military coup in Peru; the space race during the Kennedy Administration; the 1962 congressional and gubernatorial campaigns; JFK’s dinner for the Nobel Prize winners; the Polaris submarines; problems with the New York Herald Tribune; New York politics; various pieces of federal legislation, 1961–1963; the Dominican Republic; Department of Justice investigations under RFK; the difficulties of being Attorney General; congressional issues in early 1963; the Vietnam War escalation in 1963; American support of the coup in Vietnam; Henry Cabot Lodge as the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam; the prisoners from the Bay of Pigs invasion; American actions in Cuba; unemployment and civil rights; RFK’s meeting with James Baldwin; JFK’s trips to the South and speeches on civil rights; the nuclear test ban treaty; and JFK’s trip to Ireland and Rome, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DVJ-01
In this interview, Johnson discusses his role with the International Security Affairs and Agency for International Development under John F. Kennedy’s administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-STD-01
Dantas wrote this article for a journal in Brazil a week after President John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) death. His article reflects on JFK’s presidency and legacy, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-012-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether President Bush should attend an upcoming world environmental conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that is focused on global warming (climate change) and other environmental issues. The episode aired on Thursday, April 16, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-036-r01
Sound recording of a special Portuguese-language program prepared for Brazil by Voice of America (VOA) to commemorate the first anniversary (November 22, 1964) of President John F. Kennedy's death. The tribute contains excerpts from recordings of President Kennedy's speeches and other statements and a speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson (most recordings voiced over in Portuguese). Three Brazilian personalities are also heard: Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Juracy Magalhaes, Governor of Guanabara (Brazil) Carlos Lacerda, and Sociologist Gilberto Freyre. Accession MR-1965-331-r01.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-211-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to representatives from the Brazilian National War College and the Brazilian Military Institute of Engineering. In his speech the President discusses the proper function of the military during peacetime.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-209-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a group of Brazilian student leaders in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and explains how foreign investment can improve Latin American economies. The recording contains some inaudible speech.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-083-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room before Brazilian President João Goulart’s departure. The recording contains some remarks in Portuguese from unidentified reporters.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-083-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Press Lobby before Brazilian President João Goulart’s departure.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-083-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to President João Goulart of Brazil at Andrews Air Force Base.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-142-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to students and faculty members of the Brazilian Escola Superior de Guerra. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the contemporary challenges facing both countries and the historical relationship between Brazil and the United States.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-115-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, Roberto de Oliveira Campos, and a group of Brazilian students. The President’s remarks are followed by a question and answer session on various topics, including pending legislation, economic development, and American foreign policy.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-015-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon inscribing a copy of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address to Janio Quadros, President of Brazil, in the President’s Office in the White House. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the international importance of President Lincoln and efforts to strengthen the partnership between Brazil, the United States, and other nations in the Western Hemisphere. The recording contains questions in Portuguese from an unidentified reporter.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2011-021
Steve Swigart served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Brazil from July 1966 to July 1968 on a lunch program project. He attended training at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He discusses his training program and the difficulty he encountered learning Portuguese. Upon arriving in Brazil, Swigart began his work to implement lunch programs in rural areas of the country. He also talks about his relationships with the nationals, his love for Brazil, and his continued contacts with Brazilians in the United States. Interviewed and recorded by Paul Kinsley, May 31, 2011. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2008-001-005
Irving Penso served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Brazil from 1968 to 1971 on a community development project. He was assigned to the town of Lagoa Dourada. After overcoming suspicion from the town's residents, who thought he and his fellow volunteer had come for their gold, Penso organized a variety of development projects including establishing a small school which still operates today. Interviewed and recorded by Amalia Stephens, February 3, 2007. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2007-059-001
Victor (Vic) Cox served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Brazil from 1964 to 1966 in a health and community development program. He was stationed in the small community of Camapua in the state of Mato Grosso. As a sanitation helper for the Health Ministry, Cox worked on various projects including the building of a hospital that allowed the community to secure a resident doctor, and the creation of the first newspaper for disseminating health education information and other local news. He attributes the success of these projects to the local Brazilians. Interviewed and recorded by Barbara Hodgdon, July 15, 2007. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2007-018-002
Wilson K. Mason served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Brazil from 1966 to 1968 in an urban community development project. He served alongside his wife Gwen. The couple trained at Experiment in International Living in Vermont, including a three week field experience in Scranton, Pennsylvania. They were assigned to a small rural town in northeast Brazil and worked through the local schools on a variety of projects. Wilson was also involved with development of small scale garden farms. After some local conflict, the Masons were reassigned in the second year to a larger city and continued their teaching and small scale agriculture projects. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, December 7, 2006. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2006-056
Ronald L. Weber served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Brazil from 1964 to 1967 in urban planning. Interviewed and recorded by Robyn Michaels, April 29, 2006. 1 tape (web streaming files combined into 1 file).