Photograph of the Hot Line Teletype Machine
6/8/2006
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The White House to Kremlin "Hotline" On August 30, 1963, The Kennedy White House announced the creation of a teletype "Hotline" between the Kremlin and the White House. The Hotline was established in the aftermath to the Cuban Missile Crisis - to be used only in an emergency to ensure clear communication between the President and the Soviet Premier. The White House Hotline teletype machine was used for the first time for communication between President Lyndon Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexsei Kosygin during the Six Day War in the Middle East.
This primary source comes from the Lyndon B. Johnson Museum Collection.
National Archives Identifier: 2803450
Full Citation: Photograph of the Hot Line Teletype Machine; 6/8/2006; Lyndon B. Johnson Museum Collection. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/photograph-of-the-hot-line-teletype-machine, April 23, 2024]Rights: No Known Copyright Learn more on our privacy and legal page.