Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-014
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s convocation speech at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois. In his speech titled, "Politics: Our Most Neglected Profession," the Senator discusses the shared histories of scholars and politicians and a need for greater scholarship in politics. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.