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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0917-009
This file contains reading copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's speeches that are undated, but were likely written between 1958 and 1960. Speech titles include "Jefferson, Jackson and Roosevelt," "Heritage of Roosevelt," "The Continuing Issue of Labor Reform," "The Meaning of a Democratic Victory in Hawaii," "New Ideas to Survive," "India and China," "The United States and Hawaii -- And Our Future in Asia," "Can We Afford to Waste Our Water," "Should Nuclear Tests be Resumed," and "Are We Up to the Task."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-006
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the American Whig-Cliosophic Society at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. In his speech the Senator addresses foreign policy under President Dwight D. Eisenhower's administration including United States involvement in Southeast Asia, the growing threat of communism, strengthening national security, and nuclear weapons control.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893a-010
This folder contains a copy of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Cathedral Club in Brooklyn, New York. In his speech the Senator discusses the growing threat of communism in Europe and Southeast Asia, particularly in Vietnam; United States involvement in the fight against communism and propaganda by the Soviet Union; and U.S. nuclear weapons policy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-020
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "Seven Revolutions of Our Time." In this undated speech, likely written in 1960, the Senator discusses seven areas impacting the world: population growth, agriculture, technology and energy, the standard of living, weapons development, underdeveloped nations, and nationalism. There is also an expanded version of the speech that lists ten revolutions. Of note is a reading copy with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-012
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "The Other Geneva Conference." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses the need to stop nuclear testing and the dangers of the increasing number of countries with nuclear capabilities.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-024
This file contains copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. In his speech titled, “Disarmament,” he discusses the difficulty of arms control, the relationship between the United States and Soviet Union, and the introduction of a bill to establish the Arms Control Research Institute. Also included is a speech titled, “Cuba,” concerning a history of foreign policy in Cuba, relations between Cuba and the U.S., and the Cuban revolution led by Fidel Castro.