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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PTH-01
In this interview Hart discusses his tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia including King Saud’s visits to the United States for medical treatment beginning in 1961; the issue of the Dhahran Airfield and the American military’s use of it; the creation of the Saudi cabinet and political leadership and the transition to Faisal [Faisal, King of Saudi Arabia] in power; the revolution in Yemen and the problems and tensions it caused within Saudi Arabia and between Saudi leaders and other governments; the debate over U.S. recognition of the new Yemen Republic; various meetings of Near East State Department staff from 1961 through 1963; communication between President John F. Kennedy and Faisal; oil matters in the Near East and different oil companies and related groups; Soviet interest in Middle East oil and in Saudi Arabia; and the work of American advisers in Saudi Arabia, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-28-C
AR17, KN12
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-09-A
AR16, KN12
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-117b-013
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Greece. Materials pertain to a visit to the United States by the Prime Minister of Greece Constantine Caramanlis, the new Greek Ambassador to the United States Alexander A. Matsas, and the election of George A. Papandreou as the new Greek Prime Minister. Also included in this folder is correspondence between President Kennedy and King of Greece Paul I, and the program for Caramanlis’ visit. This folder contains some foreign language material.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20347
Newly-appointed Ambassador of Greece Alexander A. Matsas (left) meets with President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) in the Oval Office of the White House to present his credentials; unidentified man stands in the background. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20346
Newly-appointed Ambassador of Greece Alexander A. Matsas (left) meets with President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) in the Oval Office of the White House to present his credentials. Two unidentified photographers look on from right; others unidentified. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20345
Newly-appointed Ambassador of Greece Alexander A. Matsas (left) meets with President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) in the Oval Office of the White House to present his credentials. Unidentified photographer takes photos in background; others unidentified. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20113
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with US Ambassador to Greece, Henry R. Labouisse. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20112
President John F. Kennedy meets with US Ambassador to Greece, Henry R. Labouisse. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20111
President John F. Kennedy meets with US Ambassador to Greece, Henry R. Labouisse. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7072-A
Newly-appointed Ambassador of Greece Alexander A. Matsas (left) meets with President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) in the Oval Office of the White House to present his credentials; others unidentified. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7031-A
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with US Ambassador to Greece, Henry R. Labouisse. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.