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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-19C-4
Sound recording of a brief telephone exchange on May 22, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and George Meany. President Kennedy thanks Meany for his help on an issue involving Canada (the topic is unclear).Before the conversation, [White House Operator?] speaks at the beginning of the call and then voices can be heard in the background during a delay.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 19C, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-19C, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 19C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-19C
Dictation Belt 19C contains four sound recordings from May 22, 1963. The recording of the conversation in item 19C.1 begins on Dictation Belt 19B.3. Item 19C.1 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman. They continue to discuss prospective legislation by congressional Republicans that would present a competing policy on agriculture. Item 19C.2 is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and Senator George Aiken of Vermont. President Kennedy thanks Senator Aiken for his help on a matter involving coffee and Latin America. Item 19C.3 is a telephone conversation held on May 22, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Secretary of Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric. They discuss staffing issues at the Department of Defense involving congressional liaison David E. McGiffert as a possible replacement for Gilpatric, and the prospect of appointing someone in Public Affairs. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 19C.4 is a brief telephone exchange on May 22, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and George Meany. President Kennedy thanks Meany for his help on an issue involving Canada (the topic is unclear). Before the conversation, [White House Operator?] initiates the call and then, during a delay, voices can be heard in the background.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-17B-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Louis Harris. They discuss polling on upcoming elections in Canada and Kentucky. They also discuss Harris’s professional plans.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 17B, 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-17B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 17B.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-17B
Dictation Belt 17B contains four sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 17B.1 begins on Dictation Belt 17A.4. Item 17B.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on April 2, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Sargent Shriver, Director of the Peace Corps. They discuss speaking to Richard M. Helms about the suspicion that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is trying to place people in the Peace Corps. They also discuss facilitating the movement of members of the Peace Corps into the Foreign Service. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 17B.2 is a telephone conversation held on April 3, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss possible requests by the Air Force Inspector General to use polygraph tests to investigate a Defense Department leak. They also discuss seeking input on the matter from Press Secretary Pierre Salinger and Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Sylvester. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 17B.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Louis Harris. They discuss polling on upcoming elections in Canada and Kentucky. They also discuss Harris’s professional plans. Item 17B.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. First they discuss a topic that is unclear. Then they discuss providing a recommendation for a student applying to Harvard. There is a brief delay before the conversation, and machine noise follows the 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-16A-5
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on March 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler. They discuss press reports of Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker possessing a working paper written by Walt W. Rostow on relations between the United States and Canada.Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 16A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-16A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 16A.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-16A
Dictation Belt 16A contains five sound recordings. Item 16A.1 is a recording of remarks made by President John F. Kennedy to an unidentified group of visitors. The remarks concern the United States economy. This is not a telephone conversation. The recording begins in mid-sentence. Item 16A.2 is a fragment of a telephone conversation held on March 26, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss congressional hearings. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 16A.3 is a telephone conversation held on March 26, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss hearings concerning the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 16A.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. They discuss Senate hearings concerning the TFX airplane. They also discuss a raid by Cuban exiles targeting a ship, concerns about a Russian ship being targeted, and consultations with John A. McCone. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 16A.5 is a telephone conversation held on March 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler. They discuss press reports of Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker possessing a working paper written by Walt W. Rostow on relations between the United States and Canada.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-27D-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 21, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a strategy for dealing with labor issues involving American and Canadian Great Lakes maritime unions.The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27D, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-27D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27D.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27D-1A
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler and a man called "Basil" (probably H. Basil Robinson, Minister of the Canadian Embassy in the United States). They discuss releasing a statement and taking other actions to deal with labor issues involving American and Canadian Great Lakes maritime unions.[White House Operator?] announces the call.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27D, 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-27D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27D.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27D
Dictation Belt 27D contains four sound recordings. Item 27D.1 is a telephone exchange held on October 12, 1963, between Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler and a White House Operator. At Tyler's request, the operator places a call to a man whose name sounds indistinct (probably H. Basil Robinson, Minister of the Canadian Embassy in the United States). Machine noise precedes the exchange. Item 27D.1A is a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler and a man called "Basil" (probably H. Basil Robinson, Minister of the Canadian Embassy in the United States). They discuss releasing a statement and taking other actions to deal with labor issues involving American and Canadian Great Lakes maritime unions. [White House Operator?] announces the call. Item 27D.2 is a telephone conversation held on October 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss a strategy for dealing with issues involving Fred Korth and the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 27D.3 is a telephone conversation held on October 21, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a strategy for dealing with labor issues involving American and Canadian Great Lakes maritime unions. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.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-27C-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 27B.2. Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27C, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-27C, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27C.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27C
Dictation Belt 27C contains two sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 27C.1 begins on Dictation Belt 27B. Item 27C.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 27C.2 is a recording of fragmentary exchanges on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln, and an unidentified man. Most of the recording is unintelligible. This is not a telephone conversation, but rather exchanges recorded when the telephone was left off the hook. It is a very poor quality recording.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-27B-2
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 27C.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27B, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-27B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27B.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27B
Dictation Belt 27B contains two sound recordings. Item 27B.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Wilbur Mills of Arkansas. President Kennedy thanks Representative Mills for arrangements made for President Kennedy's trip to Arkansas. Machine noise precedes and follows the conversation. Item 27B.2 is part of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 27C.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-034-027
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address to members of the Canadian House of Commons and Senate at the House of Commons chambers in Ottawa, Canada. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the alliance between the United States, Canada and members of the Organization of American States (OAS). Materials in this folder include a draft, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-082-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Labor. Materials consist of a transcript of a press conference held by Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Topics consist of the Canadian maritime problem and other various labor issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-004
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern a visit to the United States by Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker and a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Ben-Gurion for a joint declaration of the United States and Soviet Union concerning the Middle East. Also included in this folder is a memorandum to the President from Secretary of State Dean Rusk titled, “Status and Atmosphere of U.S.-Canadian Relations.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern the creation of a private trusteeship for the Seafarers International Union of Canada (S.I.U.), and controversy regarding comments made by Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker about nuclear weapons. Also included in this folder are excerpts from statements made in the Canadian House of Commons by Canadian Prime Minister Lester Pearson regarding the S.I.U.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern the Trade Expansion Act, the Columbia River Treaty negotiations, and an informal meeting between President Kennedy and Canadian Parliament member Lester Pearson. Of note is a letter of credence for Canadian Ambassador to the United States Charles Ritchie and a letter of recall for Canadian Ambassador Arnold Heeney from Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Also included in this folder is correspondence between the President and Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials include correspondence between President Kennedy and Governor General of Canada Georges P. Vanier and Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker; a summary of Canada’s civil defense program; and memoranda regarding Canada’s attendance at the Inter-American Economic and Social Council meeting in Montevideo.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113a-002
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials pertain to a meeting at Hyannisport, Massachusetts between President Kennedy and Prime Minister of Canada Lester B. Pearson. Also included in this folder is a sampling of Canadian press coverage of the meeting.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113a-001
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials consist of a report by the Department of State's Historical Office in the Bureau of Public Research titled, "Historical Note on the Form and Wording of American Letters of Credence."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-008
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada, and pertains to President Kennedy's state visit to Canada.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-007
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern President Kennedy’s state visit to Canada, and include an address by the President to the Canadian Parliament and a joint communiqué of the President and Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker. Of note is a handwritten document by the President. Also included in this folder is a list of First lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s wardrobe for the trip and sketches of the clothing by designer Oleg Cassini.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-006
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials include correspondence between the President and Prime Minister of Canada Lester B. Pearson regarding the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT); and a memorandum to the President from L.J. Legere, Assistant to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maxwell D. Taylor, regarding the chronology of developments in Canada with a nuclear weapons test ban agreement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-113-005
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Canada. Materials concern an appointment between the President and departing Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Arnold Heeney, the presentation of new Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Charles Ritchie, and correspondence between the President and Prime Minister of Canada John G. Diefenbaker regarding a nuclear test ban agreement. Of note is a telegram from the President to Diefenbaker concerning the presence of the Soviet Union in Cuba.