Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-042-014
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's remarks at the presentation of the flag of the 2506th Cuban Invasion Brigade at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida. In his speech the President discusses the history of the unit, the ways in which the Alliance for Progress can assist in Cuban revolutionary efforts, and the difficulties facing Cuban exiles living in the United States. Materials in this folder include drafts (one by Richard Goodwin, speechwriter and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs), a reading copy, and a press copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.