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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-232-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, describes the American college and university system as a national asset, and discusses his hopes for a peaceful end to the Cold War.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-082-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the University of California at Berkeley 94th Charter Day commemorative ceremonies held at the school’s Memorial Stadium. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the important role education plays in intellectual and political leadership, and explains the recent decision between the United States and the Soviet Union to seek agreements on joint exploration of space.