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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WBB-01
Benton discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy (JFK) as a senator, his impressions of JFK’s political and intellectual skill, and problems that Benton encountered with U.S. political appointments to United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LDB-03
Battle discusses United Nations Educational, Scienfitic and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); staffing issues and changes in the State Department, particular after the Bay of Pigs invasion; and initiatives of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-23-F
AR41
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-001-009
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-001-008
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-001-007
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-001-006
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-001-005
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-001-004
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-001-003
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-104-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) campaign to preserve culturally and historically significant monuments in present-day Egypt and Sudan, such as the Philae and Abu Simbel temples. Materials in this folder include newspaper articles, a copy of The UNESCO Courier, and memoranda from John A. Wilson, Executive Secretary of the United States National Committee for the Preservation of Nubian Monuments.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the relocation of the Abu Simbel temple complex in Egypt to an artificial hill to avoid being submerged during the creation of Lake Nasser. Materials in this folder include a copy of The UNESCO Courier and a background book on Abu Simbel, which contains a fact sheet, a description of agreements between the governments of the Sudan and United Arab Republic, memoranda concerning technical and structural aspects of the project, and memoranda from various individuals expressing either support or opposition to the relocation project.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-066-004
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Arthur M. Schlesinger, Special Assistant to the President. Topics include the Robert Joffrey Ballet trip to the Soviet Union, United States policy towards Latin America, and a meeting between the President and Director-General of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) Rene Maheu.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-065a-013
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Arthur M. Schlesinger, Special Assistant to the President. Materials include background information for a meeting between the President and Ambassador to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) Bill Benton, a speech by Schlesinger at the Oxford-Cambridge boat race dinner, and a report on the British political situation. Of note is an issue of Nieman Reports concerning news management.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8203-B
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair at right) meets with Director-General of UNESCO, René Maheu (seated on sofa), in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. United States Ambassador to UNESCO, William Benton, sits at far left.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8203-A
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair at right) meets with Director-General of UNESCO, René Maheu (seated on sofa), in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. United States Ambassador to UNESCO, William Benton, sits at far left.