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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04G
Dictation Belt 4G contains six sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 4G.1 begins on Dictation Belt 4F.7. Item 4G.1 is part of a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams. They complete their discussion about moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4G.2 is a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams. They discuss moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis. [White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. Item 4G.3 is a telephone conversation held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi. They discuss maintaining law and order during the University of Mississippi crisis and comment on President Kennedy’s radio and television report to the nation on the crisis. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 4G.4 is a telephone conversation held on October 1, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Solicitor General Archibald Cox. President Kennedy asks Cox for legal counsel on handling the possible arrests of Edwin A. Walker and others for acts committed during the University of Mississippi crisis. [White House Operator?] announces the call to Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. Item 4G.5 is a brief telephone exchange held on October 1, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified man who answers a call to an usher’s office. Lincoln states that the President left with his hat in his hand. [White House Operator?] places the call at Lincoln’s request. Item 4G.5A is a brief telephone exchange held on October 1, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. Secretary McNamara asks to speak to President John F. Kennedy. After a brief initial exchange between [White House Operator?] and Lincoln, the telephone hangs up, rings, and [White House Operator?] announces the call. Machine noise follows the conversation.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.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-04F
Dictation Belt 4F contains seven sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 4F.1 begins on Dictation Belt 4E.1. Item 4F.1 is a sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on September 30, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi. They discuss maintaining law and order in Mississippi during the University of Mississippi crisis. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4F.2 is a telephone conversation held on September 30, 1962, between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Jack Rosenthal. Rosenthal asks for Burke Marshall or the Attorney General and leaves a message about the death of reporter Paul Guihard. Item 4F.3 is a telephone conversation held on September 30, 1962, between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and possibly Cyrus R. Vance. Vance reports on operations connected with the University of Mississippi crisis. The recording begins in mid-conversation and machine noise follows the conversation. Item 4F.4 is a telephone conversation held on September 30, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi. They discuss maintaining law and order in Mississippi during the University of Mississippi crisis. A brief fragment spoken by an unidentified man precedes the conversation. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 4F.5 is a telephone conversation held on September 30, 1962, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi. They discuss maintaining law and order in Mississippi during the University of Mississippi crisis. The recording ends abruptly. Item 4F.6 is a recording of two telephone exchanges on September 30, 1962. In the first telephone exchange, Assistant Attorney General Burke Marshall asks [White House Operator?] to place a call to Assistant Attorney General Ramsey Clark. In the second exchange, Marshall asks Clark about operations concerning the University of Mississippi crisis and then asks Clark to have United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams call “Bob.” Machine noise follows the second exchange. Item 4F.7 is a telephone conversation probably held on October 1, 1962, between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and United States Army General Creighton W. Abrams. They discuss moving troops to deal with the University of Mississippi crisis. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly. The recording of this conversation continues on Dictation Belt 4G.1.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.