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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-10-A
AR37, ST25
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-10-F
AR20, ST10, KN16
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United States Government Agencies Collection
USG-01-07
Motion picture covering President John F. Kennedy's address at the commencement ceremony for American University held at the John M. Reeves Athletic Center in Washington, D.C., on June 10, 1963. See "Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy, 1963: Item 232." This is an edited production, and portions of President Kennedy’s address are omitted. Footage of President Kennedy delivering his remarks is edited together with B-roll footage. In his speech President Kennedy asks the graduates to re-examine their attitudes towards peace, the Soviet Union, and the Cold War. The President also announces that he, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan have agreed to hold discussions concerning a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. Finally, he explains that the United States will not conduct atmospheric nuclear tests on the condition that other countries uphold this same promise. Source: United States Information Agency (USIA); Onscreen credit reads: "Presented by United States Information Service" (USIS). Produced by: Vision Associates. Onscreen credit reads: “Selected Photographs from The Family of Man by courtesy of The Museum of Modern Art, New York.”
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Television Network Columbia Broadcasting System Collection
TNC-319-EX
CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) motion picture excerpt of President John F. Kennedy's address at the 1963 commencement ceremony for American University held at the John M. Reeves Athletic Center in Washington, D.C. See "Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy, 1963: Item 232." The ceremonies began earlier than expected, so the network cameras missed the first half of the President's prefatory remarks. In his speech the President asks the graduates to re-examine their attitudes towards peace, the Soviet Union, and the Cold War, famously remarking, "If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can make the world safe for diversity." The President also announces that he, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan have agreed to hold discussions concerning a comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty. Finally, he explains that the United States will not conduct atmospheric nuclear tests on the condition that other countries uphold this same promise. Produced by: CBS News. This is an excerpt from a "Special Report," from CBS VT60518-63B. Part of 1969 Deed of Gift. Copyright restrictions apply.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C205-9-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers an address on world peace and nuclear disarmament during commencement exercises at American University. Also pictured (seated on left side of platform): Ralph C. John, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Nathan A. Baily, Dean of the School of Business Administration; Reverend Warren H. Bright, Jr., Minister of Glenwood Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio; and Reverend Charles R. Smyth, Headmaster of the Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey. White House Secret Service agent Ken Giannoules stands in front of the platform at left. John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C205-15-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers an address on world peace and nuclear disarmament during commencement exercises at American University. Left to right: Reverend Charles R. Smyth, Headmaster of the Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey (wiping his brow); Ernest S. Griffith, Dean of the School of International Service; John S. Myers, Dean of Washington School of Law (face obscured); Dr. Lois E. Torrence, University Registrar (in back, over Dean Myers' shoulder); President Kennedy; John M. Reeves, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; and Donald Derby, Dean of Administration. John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C205-12-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers an address on world peace and nuclear disarmament during commencement exercises at American University. Left to right: Reverend Warren H. Bright, Jr., Minister of Glenwood Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio; Reverend Charles R. Smyth, Headmaster of the Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey (mostly hidden behind American flag); John S. Myers, Dean of Washington School of Law (seated in back, partially hidden); unidentified; President Kennedy; and Donald Derby, Dean of Administration (mostly hidden, right of lectern). John M. Reeves Athletic Center, American University, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C173-27-62
President John F. Kennedy (center) greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: United Press International (UPI) photographer, James K. W. Atherton; National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe; Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; Associate Press Secretary, Andrew T. Hatcher; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover; White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts, Ron Pontius, and Jack Ready. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21708
President John F. Kennedy (center, at lectern) delivers remarks during a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Members of an unidentified band stand on platform; National Park Service (NPS) photographer, Abbie Rowe, stands in crowd at far right.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21706
President John F. Kennedy (center, at lectern) delivers remarks during a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Members of an unidentified band stand on platform.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21705
President John F. Kennedy (center, at lectern) delivers remarks during a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Members of an unidentified band stand on platform.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-173-9-62
President John F. Kennedy (center, head turned) greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: United Press International (UPI) photographer, James K. W. Atherton; National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe; Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; Associate Press Secretary, Andrew T. Hatcher; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover; Assistant Press Secretary, Jay W. Gildner; White House Secret Service agents, Mike Mastrovito, Emory Roberts, Ron Pontius, and Jack Ready. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-173-7-62
President John F. Kennedy (center, head turned) greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe; Assistant Press Secretary, Jay W. Gildner; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover; First Lady’s Press Secretary, Pamela Turnure; Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally; White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts and Ron Pontius. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-173-6-62
Reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C.; President John F. Kennedy (hidden in crowd) greets attendees. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. The Executive Office Building is visible in the background. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-173-5-62
President John F. Kennedy (center) greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover; Assistant Press Secretary, Jay W. Gildner; White House Secret Service agent, Emory Roberts. The Executive Office Building is visible in the background. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-173-13-62
Reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C.; President John F. Kennedy (in background, on platform) delivers remarks. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-173-12-62
President John F. Kennedy (center) greets guests during a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Attendees include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: United Press International (UPI) photographer, James K. W. Atherton; National Park Service (NPS) Photographer, Abbie Rowe; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover; Assistant Press Secretary, Jay W. Gildner; White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts and Ron Pontius. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7226-H
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Members of an unidentified band stand on platform; White House Secret Service agent, Jack Ready, stands at right.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7226-F
President John F. Kennedy attends a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts, Ron Pontius, and Mike Mastrovito.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7226-E
President John F. Kennedy attends a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: First Lady's Social Secretary Letitia Baldrige; White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts and Ron Pontius.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7226-D
President John F. Kennedy greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts and Ron Pontius.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7226-C
President John F. Kennedy (center left) greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Emory Roberts, Mike Mastrovito, and Ron Pontius; Chief of White House Police, Major Ralph C. “Smokey” Stover.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7226-B
President John F. Kennedy (center) greets attendees of a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Mike Mastrovito, Jack Ready, and Ron Pontius.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7226-A
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during a reception for foreign students on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, D.C. Guests include students from the following Washington, D.C.-area institutions: American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet College, the George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Trinity College (Washington, D.C.), University of Maryland, and Dunbarton College of Holy Cross. Members of an unidentified band stand on platform; White House Secret Service agents, Ron Pontius and Emory Roberts, stand in background at left.