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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-188-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to students and staff of the National War College from the South Lawn of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the opportunities afforded to and responsibilities associated with being a member of the United States military, and the importance of the National War College for educating members of the armed forces.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-325-021
This folder contains memoranda regarding proposed courses and educational institutions for foreign and United States military officers. Topics include the establishment of a Pacific Defense College, courses at the National War College, and counter-guerilla training as part of the military assistance program (MAP). Also included in this folder is a proposal for the establishment of an Inter-American Defense College, operated by the Inter-American Defense Board, including an organizational chart and suggested curriculum.
Collection
WKLPP
Papers, 1925-1996. Diplomat, government official. Foreign Service Officer, State Department (1944-65, 1969-71); deputy Chief of Mission, Tokyo, Japan (1959-62); Ambassador to Tanganyika (later Tanzania) (1962-65); Ambassador to Yugoslavia (1969-72); Special Assistant to the President, National Security Council Planning board (1966-68); Deputy Commandant for International Affairs, National War College (1971-75); Vice President, National Defense University and adviser to the Department of State (1977-79); Chairman, Senior Intelligence Review Panel, Central Intelligence Agency (1979) Appointment diaries, personal journals, business and personal correspondence, subject files, speeches, publications, news clippings, photographs, financial papers relating to his foreign service. Includes extensive materials related to his interest in Asian art and his career as a college lecturer.