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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-057
This file contains press releases of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at a city fund raising dinner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the correlation between progress at home and abroad, and asks for the voters' help in achieving the type of country he desires for his children, "a strong America in a world of peace."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0899-009
This folder contains drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given upon receipt of an honorary degree from La Salle College (later known as La Salle University) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his speech the Senator discusses the shared history of academics and politics and the need for greater scholarship in politics.