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VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON’s TRIP TO SOUTH AMERICA, APRIL 27–MAY 15, 1958

42. Letter From the Secretary of State to the Vice President

Washington, March 6, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100–NI/3–658. Confidential. Drafted by Terry B. Sanders, Jr., on March 4.

44. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Snow) to the Secretary of State

Washington, May 9, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033. 1100–NI/5–958. Drafted by Sanders.

45. Message From the President to the Vice President, at Quito

Washington, May 9, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100–NI/5–958. Unclassified; Priority. Transmitted in telegram 412 to Quito, May 9, with the notation “Codel Nixon.” Telegram 412, which is the source text, was drafted by Frank J. Devine; cleared with Sanders, Sandy M. Pringle, Joseph A. Silberstein, Orville C. Anderson, James C. Hagerty, and Fisher Howe; and initialed by Snow. It was repeated to Lima and to Paris for the Secretary. The text of the message was preceded by the paragraph: “Acting Secretary today telephoned following message from President to Vice President Nixon. White House plans Washington release 11:45 EDT this morning.”

47. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the President’s Press Secretary (Hagerty), Washington, May 13, 1958, 3 p.m.

Washington, May 13, 1958, 3 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.

48. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between Captain Kefauver, U.S. Navy, and the Deputy Director of the Office of South American Affairs (Sanders), Washington, May 13, 1958, 3 p.m.

Washington, May 13, 1958, 3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, ARA/EST Files: Lot 61 D 332, Vice President Nixon’s Trip—General. Confidential. Drafted by Sanders.

49. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) in Caracas and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State (Snow) in Washington, May 13, 1958, 4:30 p.m.

Washington, May 13, 1958, 4:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100–NI/5–1358. Official Use Only. Drafted by Alice W. Bariums. Initialed by Snow.

50. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Among the Secretary of State, the President’s Press Secretary (Hagerty), and the President’s Staff Secretary (Goodpaster), Washington, May 13, 1958, 5:14 p.m.

Washington, May 13, 1958, 5:14 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.

51. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) in Caracas and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State (Snow) in Washington, May 13, 1958, 9:15 p.m.

Washington, May 13, 1958, 9:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100–NI/5–858. Official Use Only. Drafted by Mary E. O’Brien on May 21.

52. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Among Captain Bettinger and Admiral Miller of the Department of the Navy and the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Snow), Washington, May 13, 1958, 10:55 p.m.

Washington, May 13, 1958, 10:55 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100–NI/5–858. Official Use Only. Drafted by Bariums on May 22.

53. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Among the Secretary of State, the President’s Press Secretary (Hagerty), and the President, Washington, May 14, 1958, 10:14 a.m.

Washington, May 14, 1958, 10:14 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.

54. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Snow) to the Secretary of State

Washington, May 15, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Presidential Cabinet Meetings: Lot 68 D 350, CP–7 Eisenhower Cabinet Material—1958. Official Use Only. Drafted by Snow and Sanders.

55. Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting, White House, Washington, May 16, 1958, 9:05–9:50 a.m.

Washington, May 16, 1958, 9:05–9:50 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Cabinet Series. Confidential. Prepared by Minnich.

56. Memorandum of Discussion at the 366th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, May 22, 1958, 9:03 a.m.

Washington, May 22, 1958, 9:03 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Gleason on May 23. The time of the meeting is from the President’s Daily Appointment Book. (ibid.)

57. Memorandum From the Secretary of State’s Staff Assistant (Boster) to the Secretary to the Cabinet (Patterson)

Washington, September 12, 1958.2

Source: Department of State, Presidential Cabinet Meetings: Lot 68 D 350, CP–7 Eisenhower Cabinet Material—1958. Cabinet Paper—Privileged.

  1. The date is handwritten on the source text.↩