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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-114-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Communist China (Peoples Republic). Materials consist of a memorandum by the Central Intelligence Agency titled, "The Chances of a Chinese Communist Military Move into Southeast Asia," regarding the food shortage in the People's Republic of China.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-114-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Communist China (Peoples Republic). Materials consist of a letter to President-elect Kennedy from Congressman Chester B. Bowles and articles Bowles wrote on China, and a memorandum titled, "Chinese Communist Rejection of 'Two Chinas' in International Organizations."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113a-019
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning China. Materials pertain to the new Republic of China Ambassador to the United States Dr. Ting-fu Tsiang, a food shortage in the People’s Republic of China, Chinese refugees in Hong Kong, and relations between the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China. Of note is a memorandum to the President from the President’s Special Representative for Asian, African, and Latin American Affairs Chester Bowles titled, “GRC Operations Against the Mainland.” Also included in this folder are documents regarding President Kennedy’s meeting with General Chiang Ching-kuo of the Republic of China. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113a-018
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning China. Materials pertain to the admission of China (Peoples Republic) and Outer Mongolia into the United Nations. Of note is correspondence between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek. Also included in this folder is correspondence between President Kennedy and President Chiang Kai-shek. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113a-017
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning China. Materials consist of the resignation of Alan G. Kirk as United States Ambassador to the Republic of China and correspondence between President Kennedy and President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek. Of note is a memorandum concerning communism and relations between the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-106-019
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Sino-Soviet relations during the Kennedy administration, particularly the gradually worsening of relations between the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China during the Cold War. Materials in this folder include memoranda and reports by Under Secretary of State George W. Ball and J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, regarding Sino-Soviet economic assistance to less developed countries and a public confrontation between Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and members of the Communist Party of China.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-007
This folder contains background material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of June 27, 1962 (News Conference 37). Materials primarily consist of memorandums and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include the recent action by Chinese Communist military forces in the Taiwan Strait area, the situation in Laos, the President's forthcoming trip to Mexico, Berlin negotiations, and United States policy towards India. Also included are draft press conference announcements and a Department of Defense publication titled "The Changing Pattern of Defense Procurement." Of note are handwritten notes and doodles by President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-005
This folder contains background material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, for the President's News Conference of June 27, 1962 (News Conference 37). Materials primarily consist of memorandums and briefing papers for the President on domestic and foreign affairs and national security. Topics include the economy, legislative record of the 87th Congress, aid to India, and recent action by Chinese Communist military forces in the Taiwan Strait area. Of note are materials relating to the recent United States Supreme court decision banning prayer in public schools.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-056a-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's News Conference of June 27, 1962 (News Conference 37). The President began the press conference with a statement concerning the movement of Chinese Communist military forces into the Taiwan Strait area, warning the Peoples Republic of China that the United States would take action if an attack against the offshore islands Quemoy and Matsu threatened Taiwan. The President then reemphasized his support for the trade expansion bill, stating he felt that passage of the bill was vital to the future of the United States. Following these statements the President answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including the recent United States Supreme court decision banning prayer in public schools, plans to reduce United States troops in Europe, and Democratic Congressional support for his legislative program. Background materials in this folder include a briefing paper and memorandums for the President on foreign affairs and national security. Of note is a memorandum to President Kennedy from General Maxwell D. Taylor concerning the Joint Chiefs' of Staff reply to the President's questions regarding the defense of offshore islands in the Taiwan Strait area. The official White House transcript of the press conference and the stenotype transcript of the press conference are also included.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-065-001
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Walt W. Rostow, Deputy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include Vietnam, the Soviet Union, and China. Of note is a telegram from President Kennedy to President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-062a-010
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Ralph A. Dungan, Special Assistant to the President. Topics include ambassadorial appointments, international relations, and the foreign aid program. Of note are materials concerning a survey of Chinese peoples in Southeast Asia and their attitudes towards the Chinese communist regime. Also included in this folder is an issue of the Peking Review.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-062-016
This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include Cuba, Berlin, China, and administration changes within the Department of State. Of note is a handwritten resignation letter from Bundy. Also included in this folder is a copy of a speech given by Bundy to the Economic Club of Chicago titled "Policy for the Western Alliance-Berlin and After."