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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0924-005
This file contains policy statements issued by the Advisory Council of the Democratic National Committee. Included are pamphlets regarding natural resources, a proposal for a National Peace Agency, defense disarmament, education, urban and suburban issues, and nuclear testing.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0923-006
This file contains miscellaneous press releases and other documents collected by Senator John F. Kennedy's office. Most items were issued by other congressmen, committees, and organizations. Of note is an interview transcript of Senator Kennedy and Senator Kenneth B. Keating on the television program "Let's Look at Congress." The file include some undated speeches by Senator Kennedy, including remarks to the Economic Club of Chicago, Illinois, [9 October 1957]; "Can We Afford to Waste Our Water"; "New England's Economic Prospects" [circa 1957-1958]; and his statement to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy regarding H.R. 8862, [4 June 1954].
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0918-002
This file contains reading copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech titled, "Disarmament." Of note are some pages with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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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-0914-004
This file contains a copy and press releases of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the failure of the Republican administration to address concerns over nuclear disarmament. Also included is a copy of a telegram sent by the Senator to Vice President Richard M. Nixon regarding United States relations with Cuba.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0900-021
This file contains drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at the 8th Annual World Affairs forum held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In his speech the Senator discusses the growing threat of communism, nuclear war, the global economy, and foreign aid. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0899-003
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Pere Marquette Council of the Knights of Columbus anniversary dinner in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the Soviet Union’s nuclear weapons program and a need for the United States to strengthen its national security and defense .
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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-0410-001
This folder contains constituent correspondence received by Senator John F. Kennedy's office that pertains to the Atomic Energy Commission. Topics include a protest over bid requirements from Tobe Deutschmann Corporation of Norwood, Massachusetts, and an inquiry about the effect of nuclear weapons tests on the weather.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0902-009
This file contains a draft and copies of excerpts from Senator Kennedy’s remarks given before the Oak Ridge, Tennessee Rotary Club in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In his remarks Senator Kennedy discusses the expansion of international nuclear programs.
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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-0916-014
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "Our Lag in Conventional Forces." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses nuclear weapons, military strength, communism, and national security.
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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-0916-008
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "New Ideas to Survive." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses a need for new ideas to resolve issues, such as those related to agriculture, natural resources, communism, and nuclear weapons.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-024
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "The Increasing Perils of Radioactivity." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses nuclear weapons testing, contamination of the food supply, and the disposal of nuclear waste.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-017
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "Disarmament and the World Law of Survival." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses the dangers of the nuclear arms race and the need for disarmament negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union. Note that the speech is marked as never given.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-009
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "The Coming Dangers of Nuclear Waste." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses options for the long-term storage and disposal of nuclear waste materials.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-003
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Disarmament,” given at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In his speech 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-032
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Should Nuclear Tests be Resumed,” discussing a potential need to resume nuclear testing for national security purposes despite the negative health effects of radiation exposure.
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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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-014
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Disarmament,” given in Madison, Wisconsin discussing 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0909-017
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Disarmament,” given at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland. In his speech 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-036
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Disarmament,” given at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. In his speech 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-034
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Disarmament,” given at Bluefield State College in Bluefield, West Virginia. In his speech 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.