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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-17A-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on April 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and (William) David Ormsby-Gore, the British ambassador to the United States. In preparation for President Kennedy’s prospective meeting with Harold Wilson, they discuss international military arrangements, a nuclear test ban, and trade.Before the conversation, there is a delay, and Ambassador Ormsby-Gore briefly speaks to an unidentified woman.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 17A, 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-17A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 17A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-17A
Dictation Belt 17A contains four sound recordings from April 2, 1963. Item 17A.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of Treasury for Monetary Affairs Robert V. Roosa. They discuss a strategy for the United States and other countries to increase international monetary liquidity. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 17A.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and (William) David Ormsby-Gore, the British ambassador to the United States. In preparation for President Kennedy’s prospective meeting with Harold Wilson, they discuss international military arrangements, a nuclear test ban, and trade. Before the conversation, there is a delay, and Ambassador Ormsby-Gore briefly speaks to an unidentified woman. Item 17A.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Eugene R. Black. They discuss Lucius Clay’s prospective testimony on funding levels for the foreign aid program and the Alliance for Progress program for Latin America. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 17A.4 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Sargent Shriver, Director of the Peace Corps. They discuss the suspicion that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is trying to place people in the Peace Corps. The recording of the conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 17B.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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-11C-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 11B.4. Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. They discuss a meeting with wool industry representatives concerning international trade.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 11C, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-11C, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 11C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-11C
Dictation Belt 11C contains three sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 11C.1 begins on Dictation Belt 11B.4. Item 11C.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. They discuss a meeting with wool industry representatives concerning international trade. There is no sound recording for item 11C.2. A number was assigned, but descriptive information and the transcript seem to describe Item 11C.4. Item 11C.3 is a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Robert A. Lovett. They discuss a report by Lucius Clay on foreign aid. Item 11C.4 is a brief undated telephone exchange between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and an unidentified man. The man tells Lincoln that a car has arrived.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See the Related Records for more information.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-11A-4
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of State George W. Ball. They discuss international trade issues involving the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. The trade issues involve wool, oil, and a pipe embargo.The dictation belt skips occasionally.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 11A, 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-11A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 11A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-11A
Dictation Belt 11A contains six sound recordings. Item 11A.1 is a telephone conversation held on March 6, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of State George W. Ball. They discuss the cancellation of a visit by a French official. Machine noise precedes the conversation. [White House Operator?] speaks to Under Secretary Ball while he holds for President Kennedy. Item 11A.2 is a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and United States Army General Chester V. Clifton. They discuss the issue of participation of Arkansas National Guard fliers in the Bay of Pigs invasion. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 11A.3 is a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Adrian S. Fisher. They discuss responding to a statement by Senator Thomas J. Dodd of Connecticut. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 11A.4 is a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Under Secretary of State George W. Ball. They discuss international trade issues involving the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union. The trade issues involve wool, oil, and a pipe embargo. The dictation belt skips occasionally. Item 11A.5 is a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Attorney General Nicholas deB. Katzenbach. They discuss civil rights issues in Mississippi and Louisiana and briefly discuss Interhandel. The recording begins in mid-conversation. [White House Operator?] ends the call. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 11A.6 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 7, 1963. First an unidentified man notifies President Kennedy of the death of Thomas J. Shanahan. Then the unidentified man gives Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln additional information regarding Shanahan. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 11B.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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-44-1
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, Special Counsel to the President Theodore C. Sorensen, and Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman. President Kennedy and Secretary Freeman discuss a farm bill. Sorensen and Secretary Freeman discuss a trade bill and its effect on the cotton industry.There is an echo during part of the recording. Machine noise follows the conversation.
This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 44, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-44, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 44.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-44
Dictation Belt 44 contains three sound recordings. Item 44.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, Special Counsel to the President Theodore C. Sorensen, and Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman. President Kennedy and Secretary Freeman discuss a farm bill. Sorensen and Secretary Freeman discuss a trade bill and its effect on the cotton industry. There is an echo during part of the recording. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 44.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss stoning incidents in Berlin and dealings with the Soviet Union. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 44.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss defense appropriations and issues concerning the United States Air Force. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-09A-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on March 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs Carl Kaysen. President Kennedy asks for balance of trade figures and other economic figures.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 9A, 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-09A, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 9A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-09A
Dictation Belt 9A contains six sound recordings. Item 9A.1 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held on March 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They talk about results of a recent Gallup Poll. The full conversation (including this fragment) is recorded on Dictation Belt 8B.5. Item 9A.2 is a telephone conversation held on March 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Special Assistant for National Security Affairs Carl Kaysen. President Kennedy asks for balance of trade figures and other economic figures. Item 9A.3 is a recording of remarks delivered by President John F. Kennedy on March 4, 1963, to a group of visitors. This is not a telephone conversation. The recording begins in mid-sentence. Item 9A.4 is a sound recording of a brief telephone exchange. No topic is discernible. Machine noise follows the exchange. Item 9A.5 is a telephone conversation held on March 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and William C. Baggs. They discuss a proposed Inter-American exposition in Miami, Florida, and its possible effects on Latin America, arrangements for a meeting, and a request for a letter from President Kennedy to Fabien Sevitzky. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 9A.6 is part of a telephone conversation held on March 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss Doris Fleeson, John A. McCone’s testimony and involvement in press stories, and the TFX airplane. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 9B.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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the President's address at the National Trade Policy, Inc. Conference held at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President discusses the necessity for a greater partnership between the United States and European nations, and identifies five major benefits of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962: increasing economic growth, avoiding inflation, improving balance of payments, increasing investments at home, and increasing the American standard of living. Materials in this folder include a reading copy with handwritten notations and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-013
This folder contains a draft and press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to a group of foreign agricultural service attaches and livestock product cooperators concerning the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and other methods for increasing agricultural exports.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks on a CBS television show. In his speech the President discusses the economic, political, and social benefits of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Materials in this folder include note cards and a memorandum of talking points containing Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen's initials.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-038-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the new dockside terminal on Nashville Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. In his speech the President discusses the importance of trade to the nation's success and future growth, the implications of the European Common Market for the country's economy, and the positive aspects of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Materials in this folder include a memorandum, press copy, and reading copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 18th annual Washington meeting of the Advertising Council in the District Red Cross Building. In his speech the President congratulates the Council on their public services, and discusses the comprehensive national and international benefits of a proposed expanded trade program. Materials in this folder include memorandum to the President from the office of Special Assistant to the President for National Security McGeorge Bundy concerning suggested remarks, as well as a draft and press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-031-035
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, from Special Assistant to the President for International Trade Policy Howard C. Peterson. Materials include information about the Illinois Export Expansion Program and a statement from Illinois Governor Otto Kerner.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-030-010
This folder consists of correspondence collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, with and concerning President Kennedy's Special Representative for Trade Negotiations Christian A. Herter. Materials mainly consist of Herter's views and advice on trade policy and foreign affairs. Topics include proposed legislation regarding bicycle tariffs; the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, including a proposed amendment which would restore most favored nation (MFN) status to Poland and Yugoslavia; upcoming General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) negotiations in Geneva; and trade relations with between the United States and the European Economic Community (EEC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-012-008
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is a copy of the statement made by Charles H. Percy, chairman of the Bell & Howell Corporation, before the Senate Finance Committee regarding the Trade Expansion Bill; and a copy of the Albert Pick Hotels and Motels newsletter Topicks, that includes an article on President Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-030
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks in the new flower garden of the White House to the Illinois Trade Mission to Europe. In his speech the President discusses Illinois' contributions to American exports, and explains the necessity to improve the country's balance of payments status. The press copy also includes remarks from Illinois Governor Otto Kerner and Senator Everett Dirksen.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to a meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at the Sheraton-Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President explains how the IMF helps to ensure international economic stability, and discusses how his administration limits straining the country's balance of payments by increasing exports, maintaining stable prices, limiting foreign expenditures, decelerating foreign demand on the country's capital markets, and increasing the attractiveness of foreign investment in the United States. Materials in this folder include a press and mimeographed copy of the speech, in addition to note cards with handwritten notations by the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-046-038
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address before the White House Conference on Exports held in the Grand Ballroom of the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President identifies four ways that the nation can benefit from expanded exports: increased number of jobs, increased national profits, an increase in international income, and a reduction or elimination of the nation's deficit in the balance of payments program. He also explains that although export expansion primarily concerns individual firms, the Federal government retains certain responsibilities, including: ensuring tax policies which promote increased efficiency, negotiating for the reduction of tariff and non-tariff barriers against American products, refraining from placing unnecessary barriers on exports, and furnishing positive assistance in the form of credits and guarantees. The President urges his audience to consider foreign aid assistance programs as an unconventional type of export. Materials in this folder include a press copy, reading copy with handwritten notations by the President, and a mimeographed copy of the speech, in addition to a program for the conference.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-098-004
This folder contains a list of members of the Committee for a National Trade Policy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the European Economic Community. Materials concern a meeting between President Kennedy and Vice President of the EEC (European Economic Community) Commission Sicco L. Mansholt, admission of the United Kingdom (Great Britain) into the European Economic Community, and the European Economic Community levy on poultry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-116-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning El Salvador. Materials pertain to El Salvadorian Ambassadors to the United States Hector David Castro and Francisco Roberto Lima, and trade between El Salvador and the United States. Also included is correspondence between President Kennedy and President of El Salvador Julio A. Rivera. This folder contains some foreign language material.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-101-013
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the state of Illinois. Materials include maps, a description of the state's economy, a summary of Area Redevelopment and Accelerated Public Works programs, a listing of budget appropriations for federal programs in Illinois, and materials concerning the Illinois Trade Mission to Europe, including memoranda, itineraries, and a report by the Department of Commerce entitled "Export Origin Study: State of Illinois." The folder also contains materials concerning the 1962 congressional campaigns, including memoranda, newspaper clippings, and voting records of various candidates.