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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-C
ST34, KN40
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-29-A
ST03
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-06
In this interview Komer discusses U.S. aid to India and Pakistan and some problems involved with it, including the question of long-term U.S. aid and a shift in focus from Pakistan to India; problems with the Agency for International Development; oil and U.S. policy; U.S. involvement in the Congo; Komer’s meetings with President John F. Kennedy [JFK] and how Komer briefed him; the relations among JFK, Dean Rusk, John Kenneth Galbraith, Adlai E. Stevenson, and McGeorge Bundy; JFK’s interest in India and Pakistan and his attempt at a mediation between the two on Kashmir; and JFK and Algeria and Morocco, 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-03
In this interview Komer discusses negotiating disengagement with Gamal Abdel Nasser and Faisal, King of Saudi Arabia; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] involvement in the Yemen crisis and the negotiations with Nasser and Faisal; U.S. New Guinea policy and the Dutch-Indonesian conflict; JFK and counterinsurgency; Komer and police programs as part of U.S. counterinsurgency efforts; JFK’s policy towards and involvement with India and Pakistan; U.S. military assistance to India, 1962; and U.S. missions to Pakistan and India, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-054-r02-01
Sound recordings made by the United States Information Service (USIS) during First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's trip to Pakistan in late March 1962. The recordings continue from reel 1. A Pakistani boy and a Pakistani girl each recite President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address. The recording ends in mid-sentence. This is item 1 of two on reel 2 of 2 audio tape/reels. Accession MR-1965-291-r02.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-054-r01
Sound recordings made by the United States Information Service (USIS) during First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's trip to Pakistan in late March 1962. An unidentified speaker reads an excerpt in Urdu from James M. Burns's biography of President John F. Kennedy. A Pakistani reporter interviews the First Lady at the President's Palace, Karachi, Pakistan, on the day of her departure from Pakistan. Also included are the First Lady's remarks during a visit to Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, Pakistan. This is reel 1 of 2 audio tape reels. The recordings continue on reel 2. Accession MR-1965-291-r01.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-016-r04
Sound recording of a United States Information Agency (USIA) symposium on August 20, 1963, called “The Problems of Communication,” with participants from United States Information Services (USIS) stations in Finland, Iran, India, Argentina, England, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Thailand. The recording continues from reel 3 with participants discussing obstacles that the USIA faces when trying to “establish lines of communication between the American people and other peoples." This is reel 4 of 4 audio tape reels. Accession MR-1972-096-016-04.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-016-r03
Sound recording of a United States Information Agency (USIA) symposium on August 20, 1963, called “The Problems of Communication,” with participants from United States Information Service (USIS) stations in Finland, Iran, India, Argentina, England, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Thailand. The recording continues from reel 2 with participants discussing obstacles that the USIA faces when trying to “establish lines of communication between the American people and other peoples." A portion of the recording is background conversation (little is discernible). This is reel 3 of 4 audio tape reels. The recording continues on reel 4. Accession MR-1972-096-016-r03.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-016-r02
Sound recording of a United States Information Agency (USIA) symposium on August 20, 1963, called “The Problems of Communication,” with participants from United States Information Service (USIS) stations in Finland, Iran, India, Argentina, England, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Thailand. The recording continues from reel 1 with participants discussing obstacles that the USIA faces when trying to “establish lines of communication between the American people and other peoples." Director of the USIA Edward R. Murrow continues to participate in discussion. A portion of the recording is background conversation (little is discernible). This is reel 2 of 4 audio tape reels. The recording continues on reel 3. Accession MR-1972-096-016-r02.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-016-r01
Sound recording of a United States Information Agency (USIA) symposium on August 20, 1963, called “The Problems of Communication,” with participants from United States Information Service (USIS) stations in Finland, Iran, India, Argentina, England, Italy, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, and Thailand. An unidentified speaker makes opening remarks and asks each participant to discuss obstacles that the USIA faces when trying to “establish lines of communication between the American people and other peoples.” Director of the USIA Edward R. Murrow joins the group with the conference in progress. He makes brief remarks and participates during part of the conference. This is reel 1 of 4 audio tape reels. The recording continues on reel 2. Accession MR-1972-096-016-r01.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-129-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to President Mohammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan at Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Rhode Island.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-042-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to President Muhammad Ayub Khan of Pakistan upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-082
Sound recording of a 1964 musical composition by Pakistani composer M. A. Shaharyar called "The Mourning March." The composition is a tribute to the late President John F. Kennedy. Accession MR-1965-091.
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-MR-2009-060-004
Barbara-Jean Payne Janes served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Pakistan from 1961 to 1963 as a teacher. Janes had a degree in chemistry and was part of the very first group sent to West Pakistan. She trained at Colorado State, at the Peace Corps training camp in Puerto Rico, and in-country in Peshawar. Janes was first assigned to teach science at a girl's school in Faisalabad, but after three months she transferred to the Women's College in Peshawar where she taught chemistry and biology. Since 2002, Janes has been involved in a Pakistani-based project to strengthen girls' education and has made several return visits to Pakistan in conjunction with this work. Interviewed and recorded by Robert Klein, June 14, 2009. 2 tapes (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-ACC-2019-099
Benny Cespedes served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Pakistan from 1961 to 1963 as an engineering instructor. He was part of Pakistan I, which was only the ninth group to be trained and the seventh group to go abroad in Peace Corps history. His main assignment was to teach engineering in the Lahore Polytechnic Institute. He also worked on building two schools for girls and setting up the Dewey decimal system in the library. Cespedes believed that he did not make any tangible changes, but rather his impact came from interactions with the locals, answering their questions, teaching Pakistanis about the morality of American women, and openly answering questions on how blacks were treated in the United States. He continued his service after Pakistan with Habitat Global Village and Friends of Pakistan USA. Note: Benny's wife, Carol Cespedes, was also present for the interview to assist him. Interviewed and recorded by Jeff Liu, June 22, 2019. 2 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-ACC-2019-015
Thomas Michael McMahon served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) from 1961 to 1963 in education and irrigation projects. He was part of the first group of volunteers in mainland Asia. McMahon trained at the Experiment in International Living site in Putney, Vermont, with 31 recruits and studied the Bengali language and the social life and history of East Pakistan. He faced a medical problem and possible de-selection after training and was greatly relieved to enter the country with his group in November 1961. After homestay in Dacca and training in Comilla, he was assigned to teach electricity and physics in a technical school in Rajshahi where he helped to rewire emergency lights and became known as an electrical troubleshooter. In the second year, McMahon served as engineer advisor on the Ganges-Kobadak irrigation project and later became a volunteer leader. After the Peace Corps, he worked as a nuclear engineer and served 8 years as the mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania. McMahon continues with international projects and has two daughters who also became Peace Corps Volunteers. Interviewed and recorded by Patricia Wand, August 25, 2018. 2 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Oral history
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-ACC-2019-013
Robert C. Terry, Jr. worked as a Peace Corps contractor from 1961 to 1963 to establish the program in East Pakistan, which was the first in mainland Asia. As a representative of the Experiment in International Living, Terry attended the March 1961 student conference at American University to plan the Peace Corps and then, as a contract staff member, began recruiting volunteers. In August 1961, he welcomed 33 Peace Corps recruits to their training on the Experiment campus in Putney, Vermont. As Peace Corps Provincial Director in East Pakistan, Terry set up, oversaw, evaluated, and revised the placement assignments of volunteers working on a wide variety of projects. Due to his participation in the early days of Peace Corps formation, Terry knew the key players and shares historically significant stories. After his time with the Peace Corps, he built a career in development, including the founding and promoting of service and learning organizations. Interviewed and recorded by Patricia Wand, August 23, 2018. 3 digital audio files (web streaming files combined into 1 file).
Textual folder
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-090-011
Textual folder
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-090-010
Textual folder
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-090-009
Textual folder
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-090-007
Textual folder
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-058-004
Textual folder
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Collection
RPCV-058-005