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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-26A
Dictation Belt 26A contains six sound recordings. Item 26A.1 is a telephone conversation held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. In preparation for Secretary Rusk’s press conference, they discuss the prospect of answering a question about France and a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). The recording begins in mid-conversation, and machine noise follows the conversation. Item 26A.1A is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a White House Operator. The operator brings Lincoln up to date on President John F. Kennedy’s recent telephone calls. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 26A.2 is a telephone conversation held on August 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the possibility of appointing United States Ambassador to Costa Rica Raymond L. Telles to a new position. They also discuss the prospects of political problems in California, where Latin American groups could resent a perceived favoritism in appointments given to Texans. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 26A.3 is a telephone conversation held on August 19, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of State George W. Ball. They discuss foreign aid given to countries that engage in merchant shipping to Cuba. They also discuss foreign aid for India and negotiations with the Soviet Union on nuclear test inspections. They also discuss American troops in Europe and German officials’ views on the matter. Item 26A.4 is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Kennedy asks to visit President Kennedy to review an unidentified matter. Item 26A.5 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. The recording is noisy and ends abruptly. The full conversation (including this fragment) is recorded on Dictation Belt 26B.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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-016-008
This file contains letters and memoranda regarding requests for Presidential Action written by various White House staff members and brought to President John F. Kennedy’s attention for further disposition. Topics include event invitations, proposed executive orders, appointments to federal positions, the activities of the Civil Aeronautics Board, and drafts of public statements delivered by the President. Also included are letters and memoranda to President Kennedy from Secretary of State Dean Rusk regarding international relations and diplomatic service, and letters from Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-016-007
This file contains letters and memoranda regarding requests for Presidential Action written by various White House staff members and brought to President John F. Kennedy’s attention for further disposition. Topics include committee reports, appointments to federal positions, proposed executive orders, and efforts to improve local economies. Also included are letters and memoranda to President Kennedy from Secretary of State Dean Rusk regarding international relations and diplomatic service, and letters from Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Files. Chronological File
JFKWHCFCHRON-016-005
This file contains letters and memoranda regarding requests for Presidential Action written by various White House staff members and brought to President John F. Kennedy’s attention for further disposition. Topics include dinner invitations, committee reports, appointments to federal positions, the activities of the Civil Aeronautics Board, and recent interviews given by the President. Also included are letters and memoranda to President Kennedy from Secretary of State Dean Rusk concerning diplomatic service and international relations, and several letters from Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.