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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-15A-3
Sound recording of a fragment of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They discuss holding a meeting prior to President Kennedy’s trip to Costa Rica.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 15A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-15A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 15A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-15A
Dictation Belt 15A contains three sound recordings. Item 15A.1 is a telephone conversation held on March 13, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss releasing information about the disbursement of local currency payments to congressmen traveling abroad. Item 15A.2 is a telephone conversation held on March 13, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and David L. Hackett. They discuss the United States hockey team’s loss to Sweden’s team. Item 15A.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They discuss holding a meeting prior to President Kennedy’s trip to Costa Rica. The recording begins in mid-conversation.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.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14B-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on March 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Richard N. Goodwin, Secretary-general for the International Peace Corps Secretariat. They discuss preparing remarks for President Kennedy to deliver during his visit to Costa Rica.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 14B, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-14B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 14B.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14B
Dictation Belt 14B contains six sound recordings from March 12, 1963. The recording of the conversation in item 14B.1 begins on Dictation Belt 14A.5. Item 14B.1 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They continue to discuss Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules on expense accounts. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 14B.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of the Navy Paul B. Fay. They discuss possible naval base closings and the outlook for a bid by the city of San Francisco to host the 1964 Democratic National Convention. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 14B.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Richard N. Goodwin, Secretary-general for the International Peace Corps Secretariat. They discuss preparing remarks for President Kennedy to deliver during his visit to Costa Rica. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric. They discuss hearings on the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.5 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President. They discuss a construction bill, a pay raise issue, and their effects on the federal budget. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14B.6 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. They discuss Sylvester’s testimony at a hearing involving the TFX airplane.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.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14A-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on March 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Edwin Martin, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. They discuss whether Latin-American presidents will issue a statement on Cuba before President Kennedy’s trip to Costa Rica.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 14A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-14A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 14A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-14A
Dictation Belt 14A contains five sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 14A.1 begins on Dictation Belt 13A. Item 14A.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 9, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Harold E. Hughes of Iowa. They continue to discuss an appeal for clemency on behalf of a prisoner awaiting execution in Iowa. They also discuss Iowa politics. Machine noise follows the conversation.Item 14A.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss Henry R. (“Harry”) Luce and articles in “Time” and “Newsweek” magazines. They also discuss proposed school construction on military bases in the South. A fragment of unintelligible chatter from [White House Operator?] follows the conversation. Item 14A.3 is a telephone conversation held on March 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Edwin Martin, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs. They discuss whether Latin-American presidents will issue a statement on Cuba before President Kennedy’s trip to Costa Rica. Item 14A.4 is a telephone conversation held on March 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. They discuss Sylvester’s remarks about hearings on the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 14A.5 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They discuss Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules on expense accounts and the effects on businesses. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly. The recording of this conversation continues on Dictation Belt 14B.
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.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-172-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the El Coco Airport upon his departure from Costa Rica. In his speech the President thanks the country's citizens for their hospitality and discusses the ways in which nations of the western hemisphere are joined by their common goals and experience.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-172-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the University of Costa Rica concerning the four primary tenets of the Alliance for Progress: the right of every nation to govern itself, the right of political liberty, the right to social justice, and the right of every nation to make economic progress with modern technological advancements.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-172-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a welcoming delegation by the Christian Democratic Youth at the United States Ambassador's residence in San José, Costa Rica. In his speech the President discusses the successes of the Alliance for Progress and commends the organization on their efforts to uphold democratic ideals in response to the spread of communism.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-172-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the El Bosque Housing Project in El Bosque, Costa Rica. In his speech the President describes the housing project as an example of the tangible impact of the Alliance for Progress and proposes similar improvements for health care, education, and employment opportunities in the area.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-171-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast at a dinner held in the Casa Presidencíal in San José, Costa Rica. In his speech the President discusses the United States's history of isolation and explains how his visit to Costa Rica has reminded him and his staff of their international responsibilities, specifically related to the Alliance for Progress. The opening sentences of the toast were missed due to the microphones being turned on late.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-171-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to members of the American Colony and employees of the United States Embassy in San José, Costa Rica. In his speech the President thanks his audience for their diplomatic service and discusses how they can contribute to the mission of the Alliance for Progress.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-170-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon arrival at the La Sabana Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. In his speech the President discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress to improve social, political, and economic conditions in the Western hemisphere.