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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19557
Allen W. Dulles (standing at the lectern), retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), delivers remarks upon receiving the National Security Medal. Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA (partially hidden by Mr. Dulles); President John F. Kennedy; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19556
Allen W. Dulles (standing at the lectern), retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), delivers remarks upon receiving the National Security Medal. Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA (partially hidden by Mr. Dulles); President John F. Kennedy; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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JFKWHP-KN-C19554
President John F. Kennedy (standing at lectern) presents the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles (standing to right of lectern) upon his retirement as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA, and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M9-2-61
Allen W. Dulles (standing at the lectern), retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), delivers remarks upon receiving the National Security Medal. Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA; President John F. Kennedy; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19560
President John F. Kennedy (standing at the lectern) delivers remarks upon presenting the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA; Mr. Dulles; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (partly hidden by Mr. Dulles), and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.
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JFKWHP-KN-C19559
President John F. Kennedy (standing at the lectern) delivers remarks upon presenting the National Security Medal to Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Seated in the first row (L-R): John A. McCone, Director of the CIA; Mr. Dulles; and General C.P. Cabell, Deputy Director of the CIA. Seated in the back row (L-R): Military Aide to the President General Chester V. Clifton, Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh (mostly hidden by Mr. Dulles), and Naval Aide to the President Captain Tazewell Shepard. CIA headquarters, Langley, Virginia.