Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-041-005
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Louisville, Kentucky. In his speech the President discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives from Kentucky for the nation to progress in areas such as labor, education, natural resources, and area redevelopment. He encourages his audience to elect Wilson Wyatt as Governor and re-elect Frank Burke as Senator. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a reading copy, and a press copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.