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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-138-008
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the presentation of the 1962 United States Atomic Energy Commission Enrico Fermi Award to Dr. Edward Teller. Materials in this folder include a guest list, an itinerary, a memorandum, background information on the award, a transcript of remarks by US Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Dr. Glen T. Seaborg, a suggested statement for President Kennedy, and a transcript of remarks from award recipient Dr. Teller.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-041-037
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks at the presentation of the 1962 Enrico Fermi Award to Dr. Edward Teller in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President proudly describes the United States as a haven for talented scientists, and discusses Dr. Teller's contributions to thermonuclear research and the peaceful use of nuclear explosives. The press copy includes remarks from Dr. Teller and Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.