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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-C
ST34, KN40
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EDAG-02
In this interview Gullion discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] views on the roles of U.S. Ambassadors and diplomatic missions; Gullion’s work in the Congo, 1961-1963; JFK’s views of the Congo and of Africa; UN policy in the Congo and the U Thant plan; and Moise Kapenda Tshombe and Cyrille Adoula and Katangese secession, among other issues.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-05A-1
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, John J. McCloy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss McCloy’s dealings with Vasilii V. Kuznetsov concerning the surveillance and quarantine of Cuba. They also discuss plans to speak to U Thant of the United Nations (U.N.).[White House Operator?] speaks to McCloy as he holds for President Kennedy.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 5A, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-05A, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 5A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-05A
Dictation Belt 5A contains three undated sound recordings. Item 5A.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, John J. McCloy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss McCloy’s dealings with Vasilii V. Kuznetsov concerning the surveillance and quarantine of Cuba. They also discuss plans to speak to U Thant of the United Nations (U.N.). [White House Operator?] speaks to McCloy as he holds for President Kennedy. Item 5A.2 is a telephone conversation between United States Army General Chester V. Clifton and an unidentified man. On the advice of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower, the man asks General Clifton to arrange a meeting with President John F. Kennedy for Clarence Francis and S.H. Egbert. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 5A.3 is a sound recording of a telephone conversation between Secretary of State Dean Rusk and an unidentified man. They discuss negotiations on Cuba at the United Nations (UN). The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.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.
Moving image
United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-B
Motion picture covering the official state visit of Prime Minister of Somalia Dr. Abdirascid Ali Scermarche (Abdirashid Ali Shermarke) to the United States, including receptions in Washington, D.C., and Prime Minister Scermarche's visit to New York City and United Nations (UN) headquarters. Also included is some footage of what are presumably presidential gifts.Presented by: United States Information Service (USIS).
Produced by: Owen Murphy Productions.
Collection
UNPC
Photographs, 1953-1965. 8” x 10” black-and-white prints of images created by the United Nations featuring John F. Kennedy at the United Nations in 1961 and 1963, as well as publicity images of international United Nations projects.
Textual folder
Papers of Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Papers
RFKAG-217-001
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-109-017
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meetings with United Nations representatives. Materials in this folder include a draft of President Kennedy's opening address for the 17th session of the United Nations General Assembly and memoranda from Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Lucius D. Battle, Special Assistant to the Secretary and Executive Secretary, regarding President Kennedy's meetings with UN Secretary-General U Thant and Dr. Binay Ranjan Sen, Director General of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-311-001
This folder contains memoranda concerning the issuance of United Nations (UN) bonds to finance peace-and-security operations, highlights of the 16th meeting of the UN General Assembly, weekly summaries of the UN General Assembly, background materials for a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and acting UN Secretary-General U Thant, and the reappointment of Robert S. Benjamin as the National Chairman of the United States Committee for the UN. Also included in this folder are copies of UN agenda items concerning Portugal and the self-determination of Angola, and a statement by U.S. Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson on U.S. policy towards Angola and Portugal.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30676
Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts), Jean Kennedy Smith, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, and Ethel Skakel Kennedy (all with backs to camera) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy. The Attorney General shakes hands with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), U Thant. State Dining Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-118-001
Sound recording of a meeting about Yemen, Algeria, and Morocco, held on October 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State George Ball, National Security Council (NSC) member Robert Komer, and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They discuss a border war and the movement of forces and material. They also discuss Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Yugoslavia, the United Nations (UN), economic and military aid, Ethiopia, food sales, Spain, Secretary General of the UN U Thant, and cables. Two segments of the recording totaling 6 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 13526. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 118/A54, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 118/A54 in its entirety.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30704
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy shakes hands with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), U Thant. Also pictured: Ambassador from Saudi Arabia to France, Rashad Pharaon; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (mostly hidden); Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C30700
Jacqueline Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts) greet guests during a reception at the White House, following the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Senator Kennedy shakes hands with Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), U Thant. Also pictured: Ambassador from Saudi Arabia to France, Rashad Pharaon; President of the UN Security Council, Sir Patrick Dean; U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke; Air Force Aide to President Kennedy, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh. Red Room, White House, Washington, D.C.