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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-062-013
This folder contains a report collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from Chester Bowles, the President's Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs, detailing his official trip to Africa.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-062-012
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Chester Bowles, the President's Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs. Topics include materials regarding an official trip by Bowles to the Middle East, Africa, and Asia; and advice to the President on how to improve public understanding of American foreign policy and world affairs. Of note is a copy of an article by Bowles from Foreign Affairs magazine titled "Is Communist Ideology Becoming Irrelevant?"
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-088a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of State. Materials consist of two reports by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research titled, "How France Distributes Aid to African Countries," and, "French Economic Assistance to Underdeveloped Countries."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-088-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of State. Materials concern ambassadorial appointments, an outline of areas of concentration regarding international issues, a meeting of Latin American countries to determine a solution to the situation between the United States and Cuba, the nuclear test ban agreement, and daily staff summaries. This folder also contains numerous telegrams from United States Ambassadors and others concerning issues in various countries, such as Laos, West New Guinea, Mauritania, Congo, and Dutch-Indonesian relations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-087-015
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of State. Materials include special reports and daily staff summaries regarding international relations and problems under review, invitations to the Presidents of Peru and Ecuador for a State visit, and a memorandum to the President from Senator Mike Mansfield concerning Laos. Also included in this folder is a report by Secretary of State Dean Rusk titled, "Facilitation of Tourist Travel."
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William Henry Byrd Personal Papers
WHBPP-001-006
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Robert H. Estabrook Personal Papers
RHEPP-001-048
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Winifred Armstrong Personal Papers
WAPP-001-002
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Transition Files
JFKTRAN-1073-003
This folder contains the report of President-elect John F. Kennedy's Task Force on Africa, which provides recommendations for United States policies in regard to African nations, including colonialism, aid for education, and economic development.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Transition Files
JFKTRAN-1073-002
This folder contains the report of President-elect John F. Kennedy's Task Force on Africa, which provides recommendations for United States policies in regard to African nations, including colonialism, aid for education, and economic development.
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JFKWHP-AR6347-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-003-009
This folder contains reports, memoranda, and correspondence regarding United States policies toward various nations and regions within Africa. The bulk of the material focuses on South Africa politics, including relations between white and Black South Africans.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-003-010
This folder contains reports, memoranda, and correspondence regarding United States policies toward various nations and regions within Africa.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-107-006
Sound recording of a meeting held on August 27, 1963, President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State George Ball, National Security Council (NSC) member Robert Komer, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Under Secretary of State George Ball, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of South Asian Affairs for the Department of State Turner Cameron, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State James Grant. The meeting takes place prior to Under Secretary Ball’s trip to Pakistan and Portugal. They discuss Portugal, Portuguese Africa, and the Azores, Israel, and discussions with members of Congress concerning the treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 107, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 107 in its entirety.
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JFKWHP-AR6940-E
Swearing-in ceremony of Chester Bowles as President John F. Kennedy's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. L-R: Bowles; Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller; Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, W. Averell Harriman; President Kennedy; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; others unidentified. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6940-C
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Chester Bowles after Bowles was sworn in as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) stands at right. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6940-B
President John F. Kennedy and Dorothy Stebbins Bowles (wife of Chester Bowles) watch as Assistant Executive Clerk of the White House, Herbert L. Miller, swears in Chester Bowles as the President's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6940-A
President John F. Kennedy stands by as Chester Bowles speaks to reporters after being sworn in as the President’s Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs. Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-J
President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk greet guests at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Ambassador of Nigeria, Julius Momo Udochi, stands second from left.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-I
The Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium in Washington, D.C. set up for a reception for African Freedom Day.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-H
President John F. Kennedy visits with Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea, Dr. Seydou Conte, at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams, Protocol officer for the State Department Clement E. "Clem" Conger, and others look on.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-E
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with Ambassador of Nigeria, Julius Momo Udochi, at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. L-R: Chester B. Bowles, President Kennedy's Special Representative and Adviser on African, Asian, and Latin-American Affairs; Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams; Virginia Rusk; Ambassador Udochi; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; President Kennedy.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-D
President John F. Kennedy greets a guest at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams looks on.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-C
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6513-B
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a reception for African Freedom Day held in the Drawing Room of the State Department Auditorium, Washington, D.C. Those looking on include Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher, and Chief of Protocol Angier Biddle Duke.