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About Sound Recording
Title
Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23B
Digital Identifier
JFKPOF-TPH-23B
Date(s) of Materials
Undated
Description
Dictation Belt 23B contains six sound recordings. Item 23B.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator George A. Smathers of Florida. It probably occurred between July 10 and July 17, 1963. They discuss President Kennedy’s response to an unidentified grievance, judgments about the suitability of men to serve in roles related to a railroad work rules dispute, and a press editorial critical of President Kennedy. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 23B.2 is closed. Personal conversations withdrawn under privacy provisions of the donor’s deed of gift. Item 23B.3 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held on July 17, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. The topic of discussion is unclear. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 23B.4 is a telephone conversation held on July 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator George A. Smathers of Florida. They discuss a legislative strategy for a foreign aid bill. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 23B.5 is a telephone conversation held on July 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana. They discuss a foreign aid bill. [White House Operator?] announces the call. Item 23B.6 is part of a telephone conversation held on July 24, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT) and the positions held by various Senators. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 23C.
Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Extent / Physical Description
1 dictation belt (13 minutes)
Series
Series 13.2.1. Telephone Recordings [Original accession].
Preferred Citation
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files. Presidential Recordings. Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23B
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Contributor(s)
Archival Creator(s)
President (1961-1963 : Kennedy). Office of the Personal Secretary. , 1961 - 1963
Media Type
Associated Record(s)
- Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23B.1. Response to Unidentified Grievance; Railroad Work Rules Dispute; Press Criticism of President Kennedy
- Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23B.2 [Closed]
- Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23B.3. Topic Unclear (Conversation Fragment Only)
- Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23B.4. Foreign Aid Bill
- Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23B.5. Foreign Aid Bill
- Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23B.6. Nuclear Test Ban Hearings
- Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 23C
Use Restriction Note
Item 23B.2 is closed. Personal conversations withdrawn under privacy provisions of the donor’s deed of gift.
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Transcript:
JFKPOF-TPH-23B-TR.pdf
JFKPOF-TPH-23B-TR.pdf
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