Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-056-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the University of Washington’s 100th anniversary program held at the Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the creation of educational institutions through the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. He also addresses the current state of American international relations, with emphasis on the challenges of defending freedom and maintaining peace as a world power.