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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893a-003
This folder contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech before a meeting of the Executive Committee of the American Legion at their national headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. In his speech the Senator discusses United States military preparedness and ability to respond to the increased militarization of the Soviet Union. Of note are copies with notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-023
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the 1959 Convocation of United Negro College Fund in Indianapolis, Indiana. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the importance of education to create strong leaders capable of addressing domestic and international issues, including the growing threat of Communism. Of note, the draft contains notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-003
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Disarmament,” given at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In his speech he discusses the difficulty of arms control, the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union, and the introduction of a bill to establish the Arms Control Research Institute.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-039
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at a Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Richmond, Indiana addressing concerns over the achievement gap in agriculture, technology, military, education, and foreign aid between the United States and Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-036
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Disarmament,” given at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. In his speech he discusses the difficulty of arms control, the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union, and the introduction of a bill to establish the Arms Control Research Institute.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0906-002
This file contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech before the International Institute of Gary in Gary, Indiana. In his speech he discusses the importance of adopting foreign policy measures that will assist nations in Eastern Europe seeking independence from the Soviet Union. Of note is a draft with notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-014
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at the Mayor Charles Boswell dinner in Indianapolis, Indiana. He discusses the meeting between the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-007
This file contains copies of excerpts from a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana titled, “The President’s South American Tour.” Topics include President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s trip to South America and the growing communist influence in the region.