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Sound recording of a special Portuguese-language program prepared for Brazil by Voice of America (VOA) to commemorate the first anniversary (November 22, 1964) of President John F. Kennedy's death. The tribute contains excerpts from recordings of President Kennedy's speeches and other statements and a speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson (most recordings voiced over in Portuguese). Three Brazilian personalities are also heard: Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Juracy Magalhaes, Governor of Guanabara (Brazil) Carlos Lacerda, and Sociologist Gilberto Freyre. Accession MR-1965-331-r01.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a group of Brazilian student leaders in the new flower garden of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the mission of the Alliance for Progress, and explains how foreign investment can improve Latin American economies. The recording contains some inaudible speech.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to representatives from the Brazilian National War College and the Brazilian Military Institute of Engineering. In his speech the President discusses the proper function of the military during peacetime.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon inscribing a copy of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address to Janio Quadros, President of Brazil, in the President’s Office in the White House. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the international importance of President Lincoln and efforts to strengthen the partnership between Brazil, the United States, and other nations in the Western Hemisphere. The recording contains questions in Portuguese from an unidentified reporter.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to students and faculty members of the Brazilian Escola Superior de Guerra. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the contemporary challenges facing both countries and the historical relationship between Brazil and the United States.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to Brazilian Ambassador to the United States, Roberto de Oliveira Campos, and a group of Brazilian students. The President’s remarks are followed by a question and answer session on various topics, including pending legislation, economic development, and American foreign policy.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address to President João Goulart of Brazil at Andrews Air Force Base.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Press Lobby before Brazilian President João Goulart’s departure.

Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room before Brazilian President João Goulart’s departure. The recording contains some remarks in Portuguese from unidentified reporters.

Sound recording of two meetings. First is a meeting on Brazil held on October 7, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Edwin Martin, United States Ambassador to Brazil Lincoln Gordon, Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) David Bell, Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Marshall Carter, Director of Covert Operations for the CIA Richard Helms, and Special Assistant to the President Ralph Dungan. They discuss the conditions in Brazil, President of Brazil Joao Goulart’s popularity, and the possible removal of President Goulart and his possible successors. There are also discussions on Brazilian military intervention, President Kennedy's possible trip to Brazil, and a Presidential statement regarding coups.

Second is a meeting on Vietnam held on October 8, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) General Maxwell Taylor. They discuss a possible coup and the position of the United States on a possible coup and Vietnamese military leaders, press leaks, the use of Lucien Conein, a military display for Vietnamese Independence Day, appearances by Secretary McNamara and General Taylor before the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the Congressional adjournment. At the end of the meeting, several Senators enter the room and talk among themselves briefly before the tape cuts off.

This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 114/A50, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. See Related Records to access Tape 114/A50 in its entirety.

Sound recording of a meeting held on July 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State George Ball, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs Roger Hilsman, and member of the National Security Council Michael Forrestal. The main focus of this White House off-the-record meeting is the situation in Vietnam. The meeting takes place not long after a Buddhist monk burned himself to death to protest the relationship between the government of Vietnam and the Buddhists and amidst recent Buddhist demonstrations. The possibility of a coup in Vietnam and differing staff assessments of that possibility are also presented. Other topics are discussed near the end of the meeting, including Laos, Indonesia, Brazil, and Averell Harriman’s upcoming mission to Moscow concerning the treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT), and specific aspects of its negotiations. One segment of the recording totaling 35 seconds has been removed in accordance with the donor's deed of gift. Four segments of the recording totaling 41 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 96, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 96 in its entirety.