Here, we've highlighted archival collections and holdings at the JFK Library—starting with the most popular—that support research on U.S. policy toward Afghanistan during the Kennedy presidency.
Part of the Presidential Papers of John F. Kennedy, consisting of the working files of McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. It is the primary foreign policy file of the Kennedy White House (1961-1963). Digitized in part.
Part of the Presidential Papers of John F. Kennedy, consisting of the working files of President Kennedy as maintained by his personal secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, in the Oval Office of the White House (1961-1963). Digitized in full.
The main correspondence file for the Kennedy administration; contains letters from the general public, as well as internal staff memoranda. Digitized in part.
Still photographs by White House and National Park Service staff photographers documenting the President's activities, trips, and other events; informal photographs of the President and his family; photographs of Administration and Congressional members; photographs of White House staff and visitors; and photographs of White House rooms and grounds. Digitized in part.
Includes childhood letters, diaries, correspondence, academic records, notebooks, financial papers, Navy records including medical files, medical records, manuscripts of Why England Slept and Profiles in Courage, some Boston office House of Representatives files, Presidential doodles, and scrapbooks. Digitized in full.
Documents Shriver’s work as the first director of the Peace Corps, as the first director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, and as United States Ambassador to France.
White House Communications Agency recordings of President Kennedy's speeches and other public remarks. Recordings are downloadable from the website; digitized in full.
Documents Fox's role as Chief of the White House Social Entertainments Office (1961-1964), consisting mainly of guest lists, menus, invitations, programs, seating plans, and replies of acceptance or regret from invited guests. Digitized in part.
