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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-234-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Robert Frost Library at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-234-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address during a ceremony at Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts. In his speech President Kennedy explains the importance of public service from educated citizens, and describes the role of an artist in society, noting Frost’s contributions to American arts, culture, and ideology. The President discusses the nature of strength and power, famously stating, “When power leads men towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man’s concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.”
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-230-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to the Business and Special Gifts Committee of the National Cultural Center (later known as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy explains the necessity to promote American arts and culture, noting that the proposed Center will unite the nation’s citizens, encourage artistic growth, and serve as a symbol of American culture to international visitors.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-088-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcome address on the South Lawn of the White House to a youth orchestra from greater Boston and the Breckinridge Choir from Texas at the third in a series of musical programs for children organized by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the important role of arts in children’s lives, and describes the display of musical talent as a source of national pride.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-082-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room upon presenting the Congressional Gold Medal to poet Robert Frost.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-145-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to members of the first Inter-American Symposium in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the rapid growth of the Alliance for Progress, and explains that an understanding of the arts, as well as politics, is vital to the formation of strong international relationships.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-131-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to members of Ballet Folklórico of Mexico in the White House Rose Garden prior to a demonstration by the dance troupe.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-125-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s congratulatory remarks to the members of the Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas in the White House Rose Garden.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-177-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks of welcome to the Berea College dance troupe and the Central Kentucky Youth Symphony Orchestra at the sixth in a series of musical programs organized by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy for children held on the South Lawn of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the importance of encouraging arts and cultural programs for children.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-156-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the National Gallery of Art upon the opening of the Mona Lisa exhibition. In his speech the President thanks France for loaning the painting, discusses the historical bonds that link the two countries, and describes André Malraux, the French Minister of Culture, as an example of the interconnectedness of art and politics.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-147
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of December 12, 1962 (News Conference 46). The President begins the press conference with a statement thanking the French government for loaning Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to the United States for exhibition at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. He then states that disputes between the American Athletic Union and athletic federation groups are jeopardizing U.S. participation in international competition, including the 1964 Olympic Games, and urges the groups to put their differences aside immediately. Following these statements the President answers questions on a variety of topics including the alleged information breach of the National Security Council regarding Governor Adlai Stevenson, the possibility of a direct line between the United States and the Soviet Union, the situation in Cuba, and the Alliance for Progress. He also announces he would deposit his papers in a Presidential Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-145-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. for television broadcast on behalf of the National Cultural Center. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the universality of artistic expression and its ability to transcend national borders.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-077-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks recorded in the White House Cabinet Room for a tribute to entertainer Bob Hope by the Motion Picture Producers Association held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. In his speech President Kennedy praises Hope for his efforts to boost military morale through his United Service Organizations (USO) performances.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-076-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks recorded for the television program “Robert Frost: American Poet.”
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-047-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a concert for handicapped children performed by the Transylvania Symphony Orchestra on the White House lawn. This performance was the first of a series of concerts of children performing music for other children organized by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.