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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-239-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the dedication of the Delaware-Maryland Turnpike. In his speech President Kennedy discusses his administration’s transportation policy, and explains how the turnpike symbolizes the partnership between federal and state government.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-04-A
AR41, ST32
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-048-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the dedication of the Delaware-Maryland Turnpike. In his speech the President discusses his administration's transportation policy, and explains how the turnpike symbolizes the partnership between federal and state governments. Materials in this folder include a memorandum of suggested remarks, note cards with handwritten notations by the President, and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a map of the turnpike and a letter from Maryland Governor J. Millard Tawes.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6669-C
President John F. Kennedy hands a pen to Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon) after signing H.R. 6713 Public Law 87-61 Federal Aid Highway Act, amending certain laws and other provisions regarding the Federal highway program. (L-R) Congressman John McCormack (Massachusetts), Senator Francis Case (South Dakota), Senator Pat McNamara (Michigan), Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), President Kennedy (seated at desk), Congressman John A. Blatnik (Minnesota), Congressman George H. Fallon (Maryland), Senator Neuberger, Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, unidentified man (partially hidden), Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges, unidentified man, and Congressman William C. Cramer (Florida). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6669-B
President John F. Kennedy signs the H.R. 6713 Public Law 87-61 Federal Aid Highway Act, amending certain laws and other provisions regarding the Federal highway program. (L-R) Congressman Robert E. Jones (Alabama), unidentified man, Senator John Sherman Cooper (Kentucky), Congressman Noah M. Mason (Illinois), Congressman Gordon H. Scherer (Ohio), Congressman Thomas J. O’Brien (Illinois), Congressman Wilbur Mills (Arkansas), Senator Harry F. Byrd (Virginia), Senator Robert Kerr (Oklahoma), Congressman John McCormack (Massachusetts), Senator Francis Case (South Dakota), Senator Pat McNamara (Michigan), Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), President Kennedy (seated at desk), Congressman John A. Blatnik (Minnesota), Congressman George H. Fallon (Maryland), Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6669-A
President John F. Kennedy prepares to sign the H.R. 6713 Public Law 87-61 Federal Aid Highway Act, amending certain laws and other provisions regarding the Federal highway program. (L-R) Congressman John W. Byrnes (Wisconsin), Senator John Sherman Cooper (Kentucky), Congressman Noah M. Mason (Illinois), Congressman Gordon H. Scherer (Ohio), Congressman Thomas J. O’Brien (Illinois), Congressman Wilbur Mills (Arkansas), Senator Robert Kerr (Oklahoma), Senator Harry F. Byrd (Virginia), Congressman John McCormack (Massachusetts), Senator Francis Case (South Dakota), President Kennedy (seated at desk), Senator Pat McNamara (Michigan), Senator Dennis Chávez (New Mexico), Congressman John A. Blatnik (Minnesota), Congressman George H. Fallon (Maryland), Senator Maurine Neuberger (Oregon), Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges, two unidentified men, and Federal Highway Administrator Rex M. Whitton. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8222-A
President John F. Kennedy (right, in rocking chair) accepts an invitation to participate in the dedication ceremonies of the Delaware-Maryland Turnpike on November 14, 1963. Seated on sofa (left to right): Senator Daniel B. Brewster of Maryland; Governor of Maryland, J. Millard Tawes; Governor of Delaware, Elbert N. Carvel. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.