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Dictation Belt 49 contains two sound recordings. Item 49.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and a man identified as “Albert.” They discuss legislative strategy on a pending unidentified bill. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 49.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, an unidentified man, and Representative Michael J. Kirwan of Ohio. They discuss the signing of an aquarium bill. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation.

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Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and a man identified as “Albert.” They discuss legislative strategy on a pending unidentified bill.

The recording begins in mid-conversation.

This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 49, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-49, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 49.

Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, an unidentified man, and Representative Michael J. Kirwan of Ohio. They discuss the signing of an aquarium bill.

The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation.

This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 49, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-49, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 49.

Dictation Belt 50 contains four sound recordings. Item 50.1 is a recording of two telephone exchanges. The first exchange is a telephone conversation between Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and a woman called “Barbara” who answers the telephone in the office of White House Social Secretary Letitia Baldrige. They discuss President John F. Kennedy’s decisions on social affairs, one involving Chief Justice Earl Warren and another involving a luncheon. A long delay precedes the conversation. [White House Operator?] places the call at Lincoln’s request. Machine noise follows the conversation. The second exchange is a brief telephone exchange between President John F. Kennedy and a White House Operator. President Kennedy asks the operator to place a call to Charles Bartlett. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 50.2 is a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They discuss James H. Meredith’s accusations of segregation within the United States Army. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 50.3 is a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and Senator George A. Smathers of Florida. They discuss the signing of an unidentified bill, southern politics, and other congressional matters. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 50.4 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. The topic of discussion is unclear. 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.

Sound recording of a telephone conversation held in 1962 between President John F. Kennedy and Senator George A. Smathers of Florida. They discuss the signing of an unidentified bill, southern politics, and other congressional matters.

The recording begins in mid-conversation.

This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 50, 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-50, Title: Telephone Recordings: Dictation Belt 50.

Dictation Belt 28A contains five sound recordings. Item 28A.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 24, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia. They discuss President Tito’s trip to New York. [White House Operator?] places the call at President Kennedy’s request. Item 28A.2 is a telephone conversation held on October 28, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago. President Kennedy asks Mayor Daley to speak to Representative Roland V. Libonati of Illinois about supporting a civil rights bill. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 28A.3 is a telephone conversation held on October 29, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Charles Halleck of Indiana. They discuss a vote on a civil rights bill. [White House Operator?] speaks to Representative Halleck while he holds for President Kennedy. Item 28A.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana. They discuss economic and military assistance to Latin America and legislative strategy on a civil rights bill. Item 28A.5 is a brief telephone exchange on October 30, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and a [White House Operator]. President Kennedy asks the operator to place a call to Speaker of the United States House of Representatives John W. McCormack of Massachusetts. The recording 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.

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether independent counsel legislation should have established that members of Congress could be investigated by special prosecutors. The episode aired on Thursday, June 16, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate new programs passed by Congress and the effect on the federal budget deficit. The episode aired on Monday, August 8, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Congress's work on three social issues: the minimum wage for the working poor, child care for working parents, and maternity leave for working mothers. The episode aired on Friday, September 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate their annual congressional voting scores from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) on environmental protection legislation. The episode aired on Monday, November 14, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate ways that Congress and President-elect George H. W. Bush can reduce the federal budget deficit. The episode aired on Thursday, December 1, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate their congressional voting scores in the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights report on civil rights issues. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 6, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.

Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on July 24, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT), and the positions held by various Senators.

The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 23C.1.

Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 23B, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-23B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 23B.

Dictation Belt 24B contains three sound recordings from July 30, 1963. Item 24B.1 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man (probably Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations Frederick G. Dutton). They discuss putting together a congressional delegation for an unidentified occasion (probably the signing of the treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). Item 24B.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy, Special Assistant to the President Lawrence F. O’Brien, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. They discuss inviting United States Senators to join a congressional delegation to the signing of the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty of 1963. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 24B.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss a legislative strategy for dealing with delays in the United States Senate on a defense appropriations bill and a military construction authorization bill. They also discuss possible effects of defense contract cuts on employment in California and on the 1964 election.

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 of a brief fragment of a telephone conversation held on July 30, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man (probably Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Relations Frederick G. Dutton). They discuss putting together a congressional delegation for an unidentified occasion, probably the signing of the treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT).

Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 24B, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-24B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 24B.

Dictation Belt 26D contains eight sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 26D.1 begins on Dictation Belt 26C.3. Item 26D.1 is part of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Louis Harris. They continue to discuss polling on various issues, including tax cuts, Congress, and regional attitudes. Item 26D.2 is a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of State Frederick G. Dutton. They discuss congressional hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). Item 26D.3 is a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President Lawrence F. O’Brien. They discuss a bill on foreign aid and a bill on railroad work rules arbitration. Item 26D.3A is a brief telephone exchange on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and a White House Operator. President Kennedy asks to speak to Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Machine noise follows the exchange. Item 26D.3B is a brief telephone exchange on August 23, 1963, between a White House Operator and an unidentified man. They say hello. Machine noise follows the exchange. Item 26D.4 is a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. They discuss arbitration legislation concerning a dispute over railroad work rules. There is an echo throughout the recording. Item 26D.5 is a brief fragment of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They talk about a memorandum and arrange a meeting. The recording begins in mid-sentence. Item 26D.6 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and an unidentified man. They discuss unidentified legislation. A delay precedes the conversation. The recording ends abruptly and much of it is badly garbled.

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 of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of State Frederick G. Dutton. They discuss congressional hearings on a treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT).

Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26D, 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-26D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26D.

Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on August 23, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President Lawrence F. O’Brien. They discuss a bill on foreign aid and a bill on railroad work rules arbitration.

This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 26D, 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-26D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 26D.

Sound recording of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana. They discuss economic and military assistance to Latin America and legislative strategy on a civil rights bill.

Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 28A, 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-28A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 28A.

Dictation Belt 35 contains two sound recordings. Item 35.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana. They discuss legislative strategy on a tax bill and other legislative matters. There is an echo during most of the recording. Item 35.2 is a recording of President John F. Kennedy dictating a memorandum for Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert. The recording begins in mid-sentence, includes occasional office noises, and ends abruptly. Some of the speech is indistinct.

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 of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana. They discuss legislative strategy on a tax bill and other legislative matters.

There is an echo during most of the recording.

This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 35, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-35, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 35.

Dictation Belt 10A contains seven sound recordings from March 6, 1963. The recording of the conversation in item 10A.1 begins on Dictation Belt 9B.8. Item 10A.1 is part of a telephone conversation between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln. Attorney General Kennedy completes his request to speak to President John F. Kennedy. Item 10A.2 is a telephone conversation President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They discuss a report that Arkansas National Guard personnel were involved in the Bay of Pigs invasion. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 10A.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They discuss a report on Arkansas and Alabama National Guard personnel involved in the Bay of Pigs invasion. Item 10A.4 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Helms. They discuss a report on Arkansas and Alabama National Guard personnel involved in the Bay of Pigs invasion. [White House Operator?] places the call at President Kennedy’s request. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 10A.5 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President. They discuss a strategy for dealing with Congressional concern over subversion in Latin America. They also review a matter related to the Bay of Pigs invasion. [White House Operator?] speaks at the beginning of the call. Item 10A.6 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Clark M. Clifford. They discuss the impending publication of a “Washington Post” article about the Communications Satellite Corporation. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 10A.7 is part of a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Deputy Attorney General Nicholas deB. Katzenbach. They discuss issues involving the Communications Satellite Corporation. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 10B.

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 of a telephone conversation held on March 6, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Lawrence F. O'Brien, Special Assistant to the President. They discuss a strategy for dealing with Congressional concern over subversion in Latin America. They also review a matter related to the Bay of Pigs invasion.

[White House Operator?] speaks at the beginning of the call.

Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 10A, 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-10A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 10A.