About Folder
Title
Sierra Leone: General, 1961-1962
Collection
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Digital Identifier
JFKPOF-124-003
Date(s) of Materials
10 April 1961-26 July 1962
Folder Description
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Sierra Leone. Materials in this folder include a booklet entitled "Achievements in Sierra Leone," a press release of President Kennedy's remarks upon Sierra Leone's independence from the United Kingdom in 1961, drafts of suggested remarks for the President's meetings with Sierra Leonean representatives, and memoranda from Cabinet members and advisors regarding Sierra Leonean diplomatic representation to the United States. This folder also contains correspondence between President Kennedy and Sierra Leonean officials, including a letter from Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
Extent / Physical Description
89 digital pages
Series
Series 09. Countries.
Preferred Citation
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files. Countries. Sierra Leone: General, 1961-1962
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Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction.
One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be "used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excesses of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order would involve violation of copyright law. The copyright law extends its protection to unpublished works from the moment of creation in a tangible form.
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