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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-133-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a Democratic Party rally held in front of the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the upcoming Congressional elections and the importance of Democratic representatives for Michigan and a Democratic Congress for the nation. He encourages his audience to re-elect Governor John Swainson and elect Neil Staebler as Senator.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-133-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks upon arrival at Metropolitan Airport in Detroit, Michigan concerning the importance of Michigan re-electing Governor John Swainson and electing Democratic representatives in the upcoming 1962 Congressional elections.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-06-B
ST14
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-06-A
ST14
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-040-038
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at a Democratic Party rally in front of the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan. In his speech the President discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Michigan in the upcoming 1962 Congressional elections. He encourages his audience to re-elect Governor John Swainson and elect Neil Staebler as Senator. Materials in this folder include a draft by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen and a press copy of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-040-037
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon arrival at Metropolitan Airport in Detroit, Michigan concerning the importance of Michigan re-electing Governor John Swainson and electing Democratic representatives in the upcoming 1962 Congressional elections.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-B452-17-62
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with an unidentified woman at Muskegon County Airport during a congressional campaign trip to Muskegon, Michigan. Standing at right: congressional candidate from Michigan, Donald Jennings; Governor of Michigan, John B. Swainson.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-B452-16-62
President John F. Kennedy walks with Governor of Michigan, John B. Swainson (left), at Muskegon County Airport during a congressional campaign trip to Muskegon, Michigan.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-B452-15-62
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with members of the public at Muskegon County Airport during a congressional campaign trip to Muskegon, Michigan. Also pictured: Governor of Michigan, John B. Swainson; Congressional candidate from Michigan, Neil Staebler; White House Secret Service agents, Ken Wiesman, John Campion, and Don Lawton.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-B452-12-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, during a congressional campaign trip; Governor of Michigan, John B. Swainson, stands right of President Kennedy on podium. Also pictured: Representative Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (Michigan); Congressional candidate from Michigan, Neil Staebler; White House Secret Service agents, Bill Duncan and Ken Wiesman. Detroit, Michigan.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6637-A
(L-R) President John F. Kennedy, Governor of Michigan John B. Swainson, Senator Philip Hart (Michigan), and an unidentified man. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-B452-33-62
President John F. Kennedy prepares to press a button to inaugurate a Masonic meeting in Chicago, Illinois, during a congressional campaign trip to Muskegon County Airport in Muskegon, Michigan. Also pictured: Governor of Michigan, John B. Swainson; newsreel photographer for United Press Movietone, Thomas J. Craven, Sr.; Washington political reporter for the New York Times, Tom Wicker; White House Secret Service agents, Bob Lilley and Roy Kellerman. Air Force One is visible in the background.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-464-42-62
President John F. Kennedy speaks on a telephone prior to his departure from Detroit City Airport for Flint, Michigan, during a congressional campaign trip. Also pictured: Governor of Michigan, John B. Swainson; Congressional candidate from Michigan, Neil Staebler; White House Secret Service agents, Ernie Olsson and Roy Kellerman. Detroit, Michigan.