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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-108-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to participants in Operation Crossroads Africa on the White House South Lawn. In his speech President Kennedy describes Operation Crossroads Africa as a predecessor of the Peace Corps, and discusses the importance of volunteer efforts to improve health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure in developing countries.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-22-A
AR23, KN18
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-005
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to participants in Operation Crossroads Africa on the White House South Lawn. In his speech the President describes Operation Crossroads Africa as a predecessor of the Peace Corps and discusses the importance of volunteer efforts to improve health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure in developing countries. The press copy also includes remarks from Senator Hubert H. Humphrey and Reverend James H. Robinson, Director of Operation Crossroads Africa.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22381
President John F. Kennedy (at right, on speakers’ platform) delivers remarks to participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA). Also pictured: Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Bob Lilley, and Toby Chandler. The Washington Monument is visible in the background. South Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22380
President John F. Kennedy (at right, on speakers’ platform) delivers remarks to participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA). Also pictured: Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Director of OCA, Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson; National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe; Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Bob Lilley, and Toby Chandler. The Washington Monument is visible in the background. South Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22379
President John F. Kennedy (in crowd) visits with participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA) on the South Lawn driveway of the White House, Washington, D.C. Also pictured: Director of OCA, Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe; Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Toby Chandler, and Bob Lilley. The Washington Monument is visible in the background.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22378
Visit of participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA) on the South Lawn driveway of the White House, Washington, D.C. At far right, President John F. Kennedy and Director of OCA, Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson, listen as Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota) delivers remarks to the group. Also pictured: National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Toby Chandler, and Bob Lilley. The Washington Monument is visible in the background.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C22377
Visit of participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA) on the South Lawn driveway of the White House, Washington, D.C. At far right, President John F. Kennedy and Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota) applaud as Director of OCA, Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson, steps down from the speakers’ platform. Also pictured: National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Bob Lilley, and Toby Chandler. The Washington Monument is visible in the background.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7314-G
President John F. Kennedy (at microphones), delivers remarks to participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA); Director of OCA, Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson, and Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota) stand at far right. Also pictured: Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; White House Secret Service agents, Bob Lilley and Toby Chandler. South Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7314-F
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota (at microphones) delivers remarks to participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA); President John F. Kennedy and Director of OCA, Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson, stand at far right. Also pictured: Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff; White House Secret Service agents, Bob Lilley and Toby Chandler. South Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C. [Ink bleed-through in upper right corner of file print.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7314-D
Director of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA), Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson (at microphones), delivers remarks to OCA participants; President John F. Kennedy and Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota) stand at far right. Also pictured: Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff. South Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7314-C
President John F. Kennedy visits with participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA). Also pictured: Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); White House Secret Service agent, Toby Chandler. South Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7314-B
President John F. Kennedy visits with participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA). Also pictured: Director of OCA, Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson (in background, at right); White House Secret Service agents, Toby Chandler and Bob Lilley. South Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7314-A
President John F. Kennedy visits with participants of Operation Crossroads Africa (OCA). Standing at far right with President Kennedy: Director of OCA, Reverend Dr. James H. Robinson; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota). South Lawn driveway, White House, Washington, D.C.