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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KTY-02
In this interview Young discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the high level visit; the need for scholarly diplomacy in U.S. relations with Asian countries; the role of an ambassador; the relationships between the Embassies in Thailand and Laos; William Averell Harriman’s meetings with Thai and Laotian leaders; different strategy proposals for and conflicting opinions on Laos; U.S. programs in Thailand; and the Dean Rusk-Thanat Khoman Agreement, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KTY-01
In this interview Young discusses issues with American policy in Southeast Asia and the need for more informed decision makers; the process of his appointment as Ambassador to Thailand; Thai distrust over French actions in SEATO [South East Asia Treaty Organization] and inaction in Laos; and the various debates over U.S. actions in Laos and Thailand in the early 1960s, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-28-G
AR27, KN23
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-106-017
This folder contains pamphlets describing the creation and activities of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), an international organization established to curtail the spread of communism in Southeast Asia.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0993a-004
This folder contains briefing papers concerning the United States Navy and Marine Corps, nuclear sharing and secrecy, nuclear testing, oil import policy, passports, power policy, private foreign investments, reclamation, recreation resources, river basin development, and the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) from Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0993-023
This folder contains briefing papers concerning foreign policy issues including the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), Soviet economic offensive, U-2 incident, United Nations, and World Court from Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-230-008
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams regarding an assessment of SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization), including voting procedures; a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and Pote Sarasin, Secretary General of SEATO; issues between Pakistan and India; and relations between the United States and Thailand.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-230-007
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams regarding an assessment of SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization); involvement by Great Britain and France with military action in Laos; Thailand’s commitment to SEATO; and discussions between United States Ambassador to Thailand Kenneth T. Young and Thai Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7510-B
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Secretary General of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), Pote Sarasin (Phot Sārasin). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.