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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-035
Sound recording of an April 15, 1964, Voice of America (VOA) program called "John F. Kennedy - A Personal Memory" by Robert S. Greene. The narrated program features excerpts from interviews with staff of the late President John F. Kennedy including Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln and Special Assistants Dave Powers, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., and Ted Sorensen. Some topics include personal memories of the 1960 presidential campaign, President Kennedy's White House routines, his view on the office of the presidency, his leadership qualities, his visit to West Berlin, his appeal, his back injury, his family life and relationship with his children (Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr.), and his legacy. Accession MR-1965-014.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's greeting to White House Seminar students at Constitution Hall. In his speech the President welcomes the students to the sphere of public service, addresses several myths regarding government employment, and describes the upcoming summer as an educational experience to learn about the intricacies of government from the inside. Materials in this folder include a memorandum of suggested remarks from Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., an outline containing Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen's initials with handwritten notations by the President, and a press copy of the speech, in addition to a program for and a press release describing the White House Summer Seminar.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-327-009
This folder contains multiple drafts of President John F. Kennedy's State of the Union address to Congress by speechwriter and Special Counsel to the President Ted Sorensen, Special Assistant to the President Arthur Schlesinger, and the Department of State. Also included in this folder are memoranda to Sorensen from Schlesinger and others commenting on Sorensen’s draft.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-043-032
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks upon signing a proclamation conferring honorary citizenship on Sir Winston Churchill. In his speech the President discusses Churchill's many contributions to American society, and explains that the former British Prime Minister is the first person to be granted this honor. Materials in this folder include drafts (by Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. and Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen), a reading copy, and press copies of the speech, in addition to a press release of the formal proclamation.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-029
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's preparation for a dinner honoring Vice President Lyndon Johnson. Materials in this folder include a memorandum from Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. and a draft from Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Soresnsen.