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Bowles, Chester, July 1961-August 1962

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Digital Identifier:
JFKPOF-028-013
Title:
Bowles, Chester, July 1961-August 1962
Date(s) of Materials:
July 1961-August 1962
Folder Description:
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning Undersecretary of State Chester Bowles ("Chet"). In December 1961, Bowles was replaced as Undersecretary of State and was subsequently appointed the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin American Affairs and United States Ambassador at Large. Materials consist primarily of Bowles' views and advice on foreign affairs, and correspondence concerning Bowles' replacement within the Department of State. Topics include the Berlin situation, United States-Soviet relations, United States foreign policy and political objectives in Southeast Asia, and suggestions for how to achieve Alliance for Progress objectives in Colombia.
Extent:
126 digital pages
Collection:
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Series Number:
02.
Preferred Citation:
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files. Special Correspondence. Bowles, Chester, July 1961-August 1962
Physical Description:
126 digital pages
Media Type:
Paper
Use Restriction Note:
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.
Copyright Notice:
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