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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-007
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the dedication of the Whiskeytown Dam and Reservoir in Whiskeytown, California. In his speech the President discusses the intended impact of the Trinity Project dams, of which the Whiskeytown efforts are a part, and explains how innovative resource conservation and development programs will benefit future generations. Materials in this folder include note cards with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-039
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the dedication ceremony for the Oahe Dam. This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the ground-breaking ceremonies for the San Luis Dam Project in Los Banos, California. In his speech the President describes the Project as an engineering, legislative, and administrative achievement, and discusses how the dam will provide water for farming, power, commerce, irrigation, and recreation. The President also proposes improved outdoor recreation areas, adding additional seashores to the National Park System, enacting a strong Wilderness Bill and a Youth Employment Act, and developing programs to economically convert salt water into fresh water. Materials in this folder include a reading copy with handwritten notations by the President and a press copy of the speech.