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Below are descriptions of the documents held in the July 2-July
21, 1950 Outbreak of the Korean War: Establishing a Position Documents
folder. The hyperlink to the right will lead you to the actual document,
and indicates how many pages that particular item is.
July 2-5, 1950
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Presidential calendar of appointments for July 2, 1950. Papers of Harry S.
Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1
page)
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Presidential calendar of appointments for July 3, 1950. Papers of Harry S.
Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1
page)
- Memorandum for the record, dated July 3, 1950, by Philip C.
Jessup regarding discussion between the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of the Army on the possibility of recommending to the President
that he deliver a Message to Congress asking for a Joint Resolution from
Congress supporting the administration's action in Korea. Papers of Dean
Acheson. (2 pages)
- Memorandum of conversation, dated July 3, 1950, by Philip C.
Jessup summarizing a meeting among the President, the Senate Majority
Leader and various departmental secretaries and advisors at Blair House.
The conversation covered the possibility of the President going before
Congress to make a report on the Korean situation and of Congress offering
a Joint Resolution expressing approval of the action taken in Korea.
Papers of Dean Acheson. (6 pages)
- Two drafts, dated July 3, 1950, of a possible Resolution of
Congress proposed by the Department of Defense. Papers of George M. Elsey.
(2 pages)
- Memorandum of telephone conversation, dated July 3, 1950,
recounting a discussion between the Secretary of State and the Secretary
of Defense concerning a draft of a suggested Presidential Message to
Congress and Joint Resolution of Congress. Papers of Dean Acheson. (1 page)
- Message to Commander in Chief Far East (CINCFE) Douglas
MacArthur from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated July 3, 1950, describing
the announcement of a naval blockade of the Korean coast. Papers of Harry
S. Truman: Naval Aide Files. (1
page)
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Presidential calendar of appointments for July 4, 1950. Papers of Harry S.
Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1
page)
- Letter to President Truman from Russell Abbot Ames, dated July
4, 1950, criticizing the decision to intervene in Korea. Papers of Harry
S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official Files. (1 page)
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Presidential calendar of appointments for July 5, 1950. Papers of Harry S.
Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1
page)
July 6-7, 1950
- Memorandum of information to Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson from General J. H. Burns, dated July 6, 1950, concerning the blockade of Korea and the Navy's capability of carrying out that action. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files.
(1 page)
- Memorandum for the National Security Council, dated July 6, 1950, transmitting from the National Security Resources Board a memorandum on suggested action in light of the Korean situation. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files.
(5 pages)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 6, 1950. Papers
of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 7, 1950. Papers
of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (2 pages)
- Memorandum of telephone conversation, dated July 7, 1950, regarding a call from the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of State on the imminent issuance of an announcement of an authorization to increase the number of men in uniform. Papers of Dean Acheson.
(1 page)
- Memorandum, dated July 7, 1950, describing the authorized strength increases for the military services. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files.
(2 pages)
- Department of Defense press release, dated July 7, 1950, announcing the authorization of strength increases for the military service. Papers of George M. Elsey.
(1 page)
July 8-9, 1950
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 8, 1950. Papers
of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Draft Statement by the President, dated July 8, 1950, announcing the designation of General Douglas MacArthur as the commander of United Nations forces in Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files.
(1 page)
July 10-12, 1950
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 10, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief Far East (CINCFE) Douglas MacArthur dated July 10, 1950, informing MacArthur of his designation as Commander in Chief of the United Nations Command in Korea (CINCUNC). Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files.
(1 page)
- Exchange of correspondence between the President and Congressman J. Vaughan Gary regarding the advisability of a radio address to the public on the Korea situation. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official File.
(2 pages)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 11, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 12, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (2 pages)
July 13-14, 1950
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 13, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 14, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Notes, dated July 14, 1950, regarding the Secretary of State's
description of decisions made at a Cabinet meeting on the subject of the
President's planned Message to Congress and "fireside chat" with the
public, including the Secretary's direction to State Department personnel.
Papers of Dean Acheson. (1
page)
- Memorandum, dated July 14, 1950, describing discussion by State Department advisors and the Secretary of State on Defense Department proposed material for inclusion in the President's Message to Congress and other parts of the Message for which State Department was responsible. Papers of Dean Acheson.
(3 pages)
- Memorandum, dated July 14, 1950, from Niles W. Bond to Eben A. Ayers transmitting letter of thanks from the Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Secretary of State. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central Files-Official File.
(1 page)
July 15-18, 1950
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 15, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Memorandum, dated July 16, 1950, from General J. Lawton
Collins to the President describing his impressions after a recent visit
to the Far Eastern Command. Papers of Harry S. Truman: White House Central
Files-Offical File. (1 page)
- Letter, dated July 17, 1950, from John M. Chang to the President transmitting a cable of thanks from the Korean President to the President Truman. Papers of Harry S. Truman: President's Secretary's Files.
(2 pages)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 17, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 18, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 19, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
July 19-21, 1950
- Memorandum of conversation, dated July 17, 1950, describing
discussion of Korean developments as they affect the international
situation between the Ambassador of France and the Secretary of State.
Papers of Dean Acheson. (2
pages)
- Memorandum of conversation, dated July 19, 1950, describing discussion on the question of ground forces for Korea between the Ambassador of New Zealand and the Secretary of State. Papers of Dean Acheson.
(1 page)
- Summary (July 19, 1950) from the President to General Douglas MacArthur outlining the major features of the Message being sent to Congress by President Truman that day. Harry S. Truman Papers of George M. Elsey.
(2 pages)
- Message, dated July 19, 1950, from General Douglas MacArthur to the President providing an estimate of the current military situation in Korea. Papers of Harry S. Truman: Naval Aide Files.
( 3 pages)
- Message to Congress from the President, dated July 19, 1950, describing actions taken in response to the situation in Korea, the significance of the events, and requests for proposed legislation. Papers of George M. Elsey.
(10 pages)
- Text of radio address delivered by the President on July 19,
1950, on the Korean situation and its implications. Papers of George M.
Elsey. (6 pages)
- Department of State public opinion summary, dated July 20,
1950, outlining responses to the President's Message to Congress and radio
address. Papers of George M. Elsey. (2
pages)
- Exchange of correspondence between the President and Claude A.
Putnam regarding the pledge of support from the National Association of
Manufacturers in response to the Korea situation. Papers of Harry S.
Truman: White House Central Files-Official File. (2 pages)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 20, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (1 page)
- Presidential calendar of appointments for July 21, 1950.
Papers of Harry S. Truman: Matthew Connelly Files. (2 pages)
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