George McTurnan Kahin collection on the origins of the Vietnam war, 1954-19701961-1970
Collection Number: 4251
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
George McTurnan Kahin collection on the origins of the Vietnam war, 1954-1970 1961-1970
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
4251
Abstract:
Copies of United States government documents pertaining to the war in Vietnam, collected
by Professor Kahin through the Freedom of Information Act for use in his 1986 book
Intervention: How America Became Involved in Vietnam. For the pre-1961 period, the
largest single group of documents relates to the Geneva Conference in 1954. Although
the majority of documents relate to Vietnam, there is also coverage of Cambodia and
Laos, particularly during the period from 1961 to 1963.
Creator:
Kahin, George McTurnan
Quanitities:
133 volumes.
5.6 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Copies of United States government documents pertaining to the war in Vietnam, collected
by Professor Kahin through the Freedom of Information Act for use in his 1986 book
Intervention: How America Became Involved in Vietnam. For the pre-1961 period, the largest single group of documents relates to the Geneva
Conference in 1954. Although the majority of documents relate to Vietnam, there is
also coverage of Cambodia and Laos, particularly during the period from 1961 to 1963.
Categories of documents include cable traffic between the U.S. Embassies in Saigon,
Phnom Penh, and Vientiane and the Department of State; cables from the U.S. military
command in Saigon; CIA cables and Situation Reports, both day-to-day coverage of specific
events and crises, and weekly reports of political and military developments; internal
documents from the White House, including National Security memos and other memos
between Administration officials, as well as transcripts of meetings between Presidents
Kennedy and Johnson and their advisors; and documents from meetings and conferences
between U.S. leaders and the leaders of South Vietnam.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
George McTurnan Kahin collection on the origins of the Vietnam war, #4251. Division
of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Places:
Cambodia -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Laos -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Vietnam -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Vietnam.
Vietnam -- Politics and government -- 1945-1975.
Subjects:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
CONTAINER LIST
Container
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Description
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Date
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Volume 1 |
Strategic/Geopolitical Considerations
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Volume 2 |
Counterinsurgency,
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1961 | |
Volume 3 |
Escalation: Jan.-June
|
1961 | |
Volume 4 |
Escalation: July-Oct.
|
1961 | |
Volume 5 |
Escalation: Nov, 1961-
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1961, 1962 | |
Volume 6 |
Escalation Plans,
|
1961 | |
Volume 7 |
U.S. Aid - Military
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Volume 8 |
U.S. Efforts to Promote Reform: Policies - J.F.K.
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Volume 9 |
Third Country: General,
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1961 | |
Volume 10 |
Public Opinion: General
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Volume 11 |
U.S. Perception Diem Government
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Volume 12 |
U.S. Perception Diem Government
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Volume 13 |
Evaluation: D.R.V.,
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1961 | |
Volume 14 |
Negotiated Settlement: U.S. Positions,
|
1961 | |
Volume 15 |
Southeast Asia: Overall
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Volume 16 |
L.B.J. Visit to Asia
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Volume 17 |
Reports of U.S. Officials. 3. Taylor Mission - Oct. & Nov. 1961: Reports
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1961 | |
Volume 18 |
Reports of U.S. Officials. 3. Taylor Mission - A. Jordan Report: White Paper, Oct.
|
1961 | |
Volume 19 |
Cambodia - U.S. Relations, pre-
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1963 | |
Volume 22 |
Laos - Undermining of Agreement,
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1962 | |
Volume 23 |
Laos - Thailand
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Volume 24 |
Thailand - General,
|
1961 | |
Volume 25 |
Thai - U.S. Relations - Military Support
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Volume 26 |
Thailand: Thailand - Laos
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Volume 27 |
Cambodia: Chronology, 1960-
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1960, 1963 | |
Volume 29 |
Laos: Chronology, 1962-
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1962, 1963 | |
Volume 30 |
Southeast Asia - Chronology, 1960-
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1960, 1962 | |
Volume 31 |
Thailand: Chronolgy,
|
1961 | |
Volume 32 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Jan.-Apr.
|
1961 | |
Volume 33 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, June-July
|
1961 | |
Volume 34 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Aug.-Sept.
|
1961 | |
Volume 35 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Oct.
|
1961 | |
Volume 36 |
Taylor Mission Report, Oct.-Nov.
|
1961 | |
Volume 37 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Nov. 1-15,
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1961 | |
Volume 38 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Nov. 16-30,
|
1961 | |
Volume 39 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Dec.
|
1961 | |
Volume 40 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Jan.-Dec.
|
1962 | |
Volume 41 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Jan.
|
1964 | |
Volume 42 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Feb.
|
1964 | |
Volume 43 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Mar. 1-16,
|
1964 | |
Volume 44 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Mar. 17-31,
|
1964 | |
Volume 45 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Apr.
|
1964 | |
Volume 46 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, May 1-17,
|
1964 | |
Volume 47 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, May 18-31,
|
1964 | |
Volume 48 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, June
|
1964 | |
Volume 49 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, July 1-22,
|
1964 | |
Volume 50 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, July 23-31,
|
1964 | |
Volume 51 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Aug. 1-10,
|
1964 | |
Volume 52 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Aug. 11-31,
|
1964 | |
Volume 53 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Sept. 1-14,
|
1964 | |
Volume 54 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Sept. 15-30,
|
1964 | |
Volume 55 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Oct.
|
1964 | |
Volume 56 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Nov.
|
1964 | |
Volume 57 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Dec. 1-22,
|
1964 | |
Volume 58 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Dec. 23-31,
|
1964 | |
Volume 59 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Jan. 1-21,
|
1965 | |
Volume 60 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Jan. 22-31,
|
1965 | |
Volume 61 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Feb. 1-3,
|
1965 | |
Volume 62 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Feb. 4-10,
|
1965 | |
Volume 63 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Feb. 11-18,
|
1965 | |
Volume 64 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy. Feb. 19-28,
|
1965 | |
Volume 65 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Mar. 1-19,
|
1965 | |
Volume 66 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Mar. 20-31,
|
1965 | |
Volume 67 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Apr. 1-14,
|
1965 | |
Volume 68 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Apr. 15-30,
|
1965 | |
Volume 69 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, May
|
1965 | |
Volume 70 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, June 1-11,
|
1965 | |
Volume 71 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, June 12-30,
|
1965 | |
Volume 72 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, July
|
1965 | |
Volume 73 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Aug.-Dec.
|
1965 | |
Volume 74 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Jan.-Feb.
|
1966 | |
Volume 75 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Mar.
|
1966 | |
Volume 76 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Apr.
|
1966 | |
Volume 77 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, May-June
|
1966 | |
Volume 78 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, July-Dec.
|
1966 | |
Volume 79 |
Vietnam: Chronolgy, Feb. 1967-Oct.
|
1967, 1968 | |
Volume 80 |
CIA - Situation Reports South Vietnam, Dec. 1963-May
|
1963, 1964 | |
Volume 81 |
CIA - Situation Reports South Vietnam, June-Aug.
|
1964 | |
Volume 82 |
CIA - Situation Reports South Vietnam, Sept.-Nov.
|
1964 | |
Volume 83 |
CIA - Situation Reports South Vietnam, Dec. 1964-Feb.
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1964, 1965 | |
Volume 84 |
CIA - Situation Reports South Vietnam, Mar. 1965-June
|
1965, 1966 | |
Volume 85 |
Escalation: I. Commitment of U.S. Ground Forces II. Change to Offensive Operations
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Volume 86 |
Johnson Administration: Management of Public Opinion
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Volume 87 |
U.S. Perception of Nguyen Khanh
|
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Volume 88 |
Laos: I. General II. Undermining of the 1962 Geneva Agreements III. Laos and the Vietnam
War
|
1962 | |
Volume 89 |
Covert Operations Against North Vietnam
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Volume 90 |
Thailand
|
||
Volume 91 |
U.S. Evaluation of the DRV
|
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Volume 92 |
Political Role of the Armed Forces
|
||
Volume 93 |
Montagnard Revolt of 19-25 Sept.
|
1964 | |
Volume 94 |
Promotion of Civilian Governments by the U.S.
|
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Volume 95 |
Negotiations: DRV/NLF Attitudes and Positions
|
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Volume 96 |
Negotiations: US/GVN Attitudes and Positions
|
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Volume 97 |
U.S. Embassy, Saigon: Weekly Reports, Mar. 1964-Jan.
|
1964, 1965 | |
Volume 98 |
The Soviet Factor
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Volume 99 |
The China Factor
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Volume 100 |
Third Country Support of U.S.
|
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Volume 101 |
Neutralism as a Political Force
|
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Volume 102 |
Ky/Thieu Coup, June
|
1965 | |
Volume 103 |
Pham Ngoc Thao's Abortive Coup, May
|
1965 | |
Volume 104 |
U.S. Perception of Nguyen Cao Ky and Nguyen Van Thieu
|
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Volume 105 |
LBJ: Public Statements of the War
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Volume 106 |
JFK Weekend Papers, Apr. 1961-July
|
1961, 1962 | |
Volume 107 |
Special Position of Henry Cabot Lodge in the Johnson Administration
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Volume 108 |
Information Policy
|
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Volume 109 |
Strategic Considerations
|
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Volume 110 |
U.S. Aid to South Vietnam
|
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Volume 111 |
Dean Rusk's Appointment Calendar
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Volume 112 |
Catholics as a Political Force
|
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Volume 113 |
Cambodia: The Question of Border Violations
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Volume 114 |
Southeast Asia: Overall Assessments
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Volume 115 |
Interpretations and Violations of the 1954 Geneva Accords
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Volume 116 |
Biographies of Prominent Vietnamese
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Volume 117 |
World Opinion
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Volume 118 |
Biographies: Civilian
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Volume 119 |
Cambodia: I. General; II. Termination of U.S. Aid; III. Termination of Diplomatic
Relations with U.S.; IV. Relations with NLF/DRV
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Volume 120 |
Bombing: I. Plans; II. Implementation; III. Evaluation
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Volume 121 |
Air Strikes, Unconventional Weapons
|
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Volume 122 |
Reports of Special Missions of U.S. Officials
|
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Volume 123 |
U.S. Evaluation of the NLF
|
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Volume 124 |
Escaltion (Plans/Scenarios)
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Volume 125 |
Coup Attempt of Feb. 1965 and the Removal of Nguyen Khanh
|
1965 | |
Volume 126 |
Gen. Nguyen Khanh's Coup, 31 Jan.
|
1964 | |
Volume 127 |
U.S. Perception of Duong Van Minh
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Volume 128 |
Counterinsurgency - Strategic Hamlets - Pacification
|
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Volume 129 |
Generals' Abortive Coup Attempt, 13-14 Sept.
|
1965 | |
Volume 130 |
Gulf of Tonkin Incident
|
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Volume 131 |
Political Role of the Buddhists
|
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Volume 132 |
Buddhist "Struggle Movement", Mar.-Apr.
|
1966 | |
Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Biographies
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Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Vol. 1
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pre-1954 |
Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Vol. 2 U.S. speech,
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Feb. 1954 |
Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Vol. 3
|
Feb.-May 23, 1954 |
Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Vol. 4
|
May 25-Nov. 1954 |
Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Vol. 5
|
1955 |
Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Vol. 6
|
1956-1959 |
Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Vol. 7A
|
1960-Apr. 1961 |
Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Vol. 8
|
May 1961-1962 |
Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Vol. 9
|
Jan.-Sept. 15, 1963 |
Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Vol. 10
|
Sept. 16-Dec. 1963 |
Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Vol. 11
|
Jan.-Aug. 1964 |
Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Vol. 12
|
Aug.-Nov. 1964 |
Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Vol. 13 Nov. 1964 - Bundy drafts
|
Nov. 1964 |
Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Vol. 14
|
Dec. 1964 |
Box 2 | Folder 1 |
Vol. 15
|
Jan.-Feb. 1965 |
Box 2 | Folder 2 |
Vol. 16
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Mar. 1965 |
Box 2 | Folder 3 |
Vol. 17
|
Apr.-May 15, 1965 |
Box 2 | Folder 4 |
Vol. 18
|
May 16-31, 1965 |
Box 2 | Folder 5 |
Vol. 19
|
June-July 15, 1965 |
Box 2 | Folder 6 |
Vol. 20
|
July 16-Dec. 1965 |
Box 2 | Folder 7 |
Vol. 21
|
Jan.-Feb. 1966 |
Box 2 | Folder 8 |
Vol. 22
|
Mar.-Apr. 1966 |
Box 2 | Folder 9 |
Vol. 23
|
May-Sept. 1966 |
Box 2 | Folder 10 |
Vol. 24
|
Oct.-Dec. 1966 |
Box 2 | Folder 11 |
Vol. 25
|
Jan.-May 1967 |
Box 2 | Folder 12 |
Vol. 26
|
June-Aug. 1967 |
Box 2 | Folder 13 |
Vol. 27
|
Sept.-Dec. 1967 |
Box 2 | Folder 14 |
Vol. 28
|
Jan.-Mar. 3, 1968 |
Box 2 | Folder 15 |
Vol. 29
|
Mar. 4-Dec. 1968, 1970 |
Box 3 | Volume 1 |
I.A. Strategy/Geopolitical considerations B. China factor
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 2 |
I.C. Strategy: Soviet factor
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 3 |
II.A. Counterinsurgency
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 4 |
II.A. Counterinsurgency II.B. Covert operations against the North
|
1962 |
Box 3 | Volume 5 |
II.D. Escalation
|
1961-01-1961-06 |
Box 3 | Volume 6 |
II.D. Escalation
|
1961-07-1961-10 |
Box 3 | Volume 7 |
II.D. Escalation
|
1961-1962 |
Box 3 | Volume 8 |
II.D.1.A. Escalation: Plans
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 9 |
II.D.1.B. Escalation: Actions 1.C. Escalation: US combat troops II.F. Escalation:
unconventional weapons: defoliants, Napalm
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 10 |
III.A. US aid: military
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 11 |
III.A. US aid: economic
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 12 |
IV.A. Policies under JFK: political, military, economic
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 13 |
V.A. Third country: general D. Third country: SEATO
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 14 |
VI.A. Public opinion: general B.1. Public opinion: JFK C. World opinion
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 15 |
VII.A. US perception of the Diem government
|
1961 |
Box 3 | Volume 15 |
VII.A. US perception of the Diem government
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 15A |
VII.A. US perception of the Diem government VII.B. US perception of the Minh government
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 16 |
VII.B. US perception of the Diem government VII.G. Anti-Diem sentiment: general VII.E.
Coup against Diem
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 16A |
VII.G. Anti-Diem sentiment VII.E. Coup against Diem
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 16B |
VII.B. US perception of the Diem government VII.G. Anti-Diem sentiment VII.E. Coup
against Diem
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 17 |
VII.E. Coup against Diem (1.)
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 18 |
VII.E. Coup against Diem
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 19 |
VII.L. Evaluation of the DRY-1961 VII.M. Evaluation of NLF (VC)-Military VII.N. Evaluation:
RVM military
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 20 |
VIII.A. Negotiated settlement - US positions VIII.C.1. 1954 Geneva accords - I.C.C.
VIII.C.2. 1954 Geneva accords interpretations / violations
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 21 |
IX.A. Southeast Asia: overall assessments
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 22 |
IX.D.1. LBJ visit to Asia D.2. Staley Mission / reports mid-1961 IX.D.3. Craig Report
|
1961-1963 |
Box 4 | Volume 23 |
IX.D. Reports of US officials 3. Taylor mission, reports
|
1961-10-1961-11 |
Box 4 | Volume 24 |
IX.D. Reports of US officials 3. Taylor mission. A. Jordan report - White paper IX.E.
Government appraisals
|
1961-10-1962 |
Box 4 | Volume 25 |
X.A. General: public statements on the war. JFK X.F. General miscellaneous, bilateral
treaty, infiltration XI.A.1.a Cambodia-U.S. Relations pre-1963
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 27 |
XI.B.1. Laos-Perception of importance / Near intervention
|
1961 |
Box 4 | Volume 28 |
XI.B.2. Laos-background and negotiation of 1962 Geneva Agreement
|
1961-1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 29 |
XI.B.2. Laos-background and negotiation of 1962 Geneva Agreement
|
1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 30 |
XI.B.4. Laos-Vietnam
|
1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 31 |
XI.B.5. Laos-Thailand B.6. Laos-SEATO
|
1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 32 |
XI.C.1. Thailand: general 1.b. Thailand-KMT 1.c.c. Thailand-regional cooperation XI.C.1.d.
Thailand-miscellaneous XI.C.2.a. Thai-US relations-SEATO XI.C.2.b. US-Thai Relations
Rusk-Thanat agreement
|
1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 33 |
XI.C.2.c. Thai-US relations - military support 2.d. counterinsurgency
|
1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 34 |
XI.C.2.e. Thai-US relation - economic assistance C.3. Thailand-Laos C.4. Thailand-Cambodia
C.5. Thailand-Vietnam C.6. Thailand-biographies
|
1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 36 |
Laos chronology
|
1961-01-1961-06 |
Box 5 | Volume 37 |
Laos chronology
|
1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 38 |
Laos chronology
|
1962-1963 |
Box 5 | Volume 39 |
South East Asia chronology
|
1961-1962 |
Box 5 | Volume 41 |
Thailand chronology
|
1961-1962-03-07 |
Box 5 | Volume 42 |
Thailand chronology
|
1962-03-08-1962-04 |
Box 5 | Volume 43 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-01-1961-04 |
Box 5 | Volume 44 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-05 |
Box 5 | Volume 45 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-06-1961-07 |
Box 6 | Volume 46 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-07-1961-09 |
Box 6 | Volume 47 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-10 |
Box 6 | Volume 48 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-10-1961-11 |
Box 6 | Volume 49 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-11-01-1961-11-15 |
Box 7 | Volume 50 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-11-16-1961-11-30 |
Box 7 | Volume 51 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1961-12 |
Box 7 | Volume 54 |
Vietnam chronology
|
1963-11 |
Box 7 | Volume 55 |
Vietnam chronology JFK public statements on the war
|
1963 |
Box 7 | Folder 1 |
Indonesia's government estates and their master's
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Undated |