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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-055
Sound recording of funeral ceremonies for President John F. Kennedy performed remotely at the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial (also known as the North African War Memorial Cemetery) near Carthage, Tunisia, on November 25, 1963, days after the death of President Kennedy. Speakers include United States Ambassador to Tunisia Francis H. Russell and President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia. Ambassador Russell eulogizes President Kennedy and describes his commitment to peace, quoting from President Kennedy's commencement address at American University on June 10, 1963, and later quoting from William Wordsworth's poem "Character of the Happy Warrior." President Bourguiba delivers remarks in French. Accession MR-1965-081.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-036-r02
Sound recording of a special Spanish-language program for Latin America prepared by Voice of America (VOA) to commemorate the first anniversary (November 22, 1964) of President John F. Kennedy's death. The program reviews President Kennedy's accomplishments and the events immediately following his assassination. Included are excerpts from recordings of President Kennedy's speeches and other statements and a speech by President Lyndon B. Johnson (most recordings voiced over in Spanish). Tributes include a recitation of an original Colombian poem and brief statements by President Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich of Costa Rica, President Julio Adalberto Rivera of El Salvador, President Eduardo Frei Montalva of Chile, President Fernando Belaúnde Terry of Peru, President Arturo Umberto Illia of Argentina, and officials from Uruguay and Mexico. Accession MR-1965-331-r02.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-090
Sound recording of a memorial service for President John F. Kennedy in Carthage, Tunisia, on November 25, 1963. United States Ambassador to Tunisia Frances Russell speaks in English, followed by President of Tunisia Habib Bourguiba who delivers his remarks in French. Ambassador Russell focuses on President Kennedy's desire for peace and calls on the people of the United States, Tunisia, and all countries, to work together to achieve peace. A chorus sings an unidentified hymn. Accession MR-1965-284.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-079-r02
Sound recording of remarks about the late President John F. Kennedy delivered in French by King Sri Savang Vatthana of Laos on June 16, 1964. An unidentified speaker provides an introduction in English. Information on tape box label: "Vientiane, Laos." Accession MR-1965-082-r02.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-071-r02
Sound recording of Swedish-language Finnish State Radio coverage in memory of President John F. Kennedy in the days following his death. Speakers include President of Finland Urho Kekkonen, Prime Minister of Sweden Tage Erlander, Prime Minister of Denmark Jens Otto Krag, and Prime Minister of Norway Einar Gerhardsen. Information on tape box label: "I. On Passing of President John F. Kennedy: 1. President Urho Kekkonen. 2. Prime Minister of Sweden Tage Erlander. 3. Prime Minister of Denmark Jens Otto Krag. 4. Prime Minister of Norway Einar Gerhardsen. 5. Goran Byttner Comments on Brant's Speech. 6. Bjorn Hallstrom on Reaction in London. 7. Hans Granqvist on Reaction in Paris. 8. Lyndon B. Johnson's Statement. 9. Knud Moller Introduces Lyndon B. Johnson. 10. Bjorn Ahlander on" [John W. McCormack], "II. Funeral of President John F. Kennedy." Accession MR-1965-092.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-070
Sound recording of a radio program prepared by the English service of the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation commemorating the one year anniversary (November 22, 1964) of the death of President John F. Kennedy. Among those paying tribute to President Kennedy are U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Taylor G. Belcher, President of Cyprus Archbishop Makarios III, and other local dignitaries. Also included are excerpts from President Kennedy's speeches and a recording of the song “In the Summer of His Years.” The recording closes with an unidentified man reading a portion of remarks President Kennedy would have delivered on the day he was assassinated (Remarks Prepared for Delivery at the Trade Mart in Dallas, November 22, 1963). "John F. Kennedy: In Memoriam" was written and narrated by: Lana der Parthogh. Produced by: Maro Theodossiadou. Accession MR-1965-252.