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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-103-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the 1962 graduation exercises at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the increasing necessity for a broad education among military personnel, and advises the graduating class on their upcoming military, political, economic, and diplomatic challenges.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-092-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the Teacher of the Year ceremonies held in the White House Rose Garden.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-092-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a reception welcoming foreign students to the White House South Lawn.
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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.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-142-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the graduation exercises of the seventh session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy at the Departmental Auditorium in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy explains that while the general public may not fully understand the breadth of the FBI’s contributions to American society, their efforts are crucial to the nation’s strength and security.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-125-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s greetings to visiting students from the Experiment in International Living program in the White House Rose Garden.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-125-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s congratulatory remarks to the members of the Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas in the White House Rose Garden.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-123-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s farewell remarks to participants in the White House Seminar Summer Intern Program on the South Lawn of the White House. In his speech President Kennedy encourages the students to consider careers in the government, and discusses how the American Constitution requires the agency of its citizens to implement its greatness.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-123-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to a group of visiting Fulbright Exchange teachers.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-117-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to a group of Alaskan Indian electronics trainees concerning the administration’s educational programs.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-030-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at a reception for foreign students held on the South Lawn of the White House. In his remarks President Kennedy welcomes the students and expresses his appreciation that they chose to study in America.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-026-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, and discusses the importance of educational institutions to a free democratic society.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-026-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden upon presenting the National Teacher of the Year Award to Helen Adams. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the civic role of educators. The recording also contains remarks from Ms. Adams.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-021-001
Sound recording of a message recorded in the President’s Office of the White House to be played at a luncheon at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In his remarks President John F. Kennedy congratulates MIT on its 100th anniversary and discusses the ways in which the institution contributes not only to the scientific community, but to the strength and progress of the United States and other nations.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-179-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s welcoming remarks to a group of visiting Fulbright-Hayes Scholars in the White House Rose Garden.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-177-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to Elmon Ousley upon presentation of the 1964 National Teacher of the Year Award.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-177-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the Boston College Centennial Celebration held in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. In his speech the President congratulates the school on its anniversary and discusses the increasing importance of universities in the nation's education system.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-176-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to a group of economics students from abroad in the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President discusses the importance of shared knowledge and unity between sovereign countries to maintain freedom for all.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-161-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to participants in the Senate Youth Program. In his speech the President welcomes the participants to the White House and discusses the responsibility of all citizens to their country through public service.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-159-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the 50th anniversary luncheon of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority held at the International Inn in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President congratulates the sorority on their anniversary and explains the necessity for all Americans to have equal opportunities for education.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-155-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the swearing-in ceremony of Francis Keppel, Commissioner of Education. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the historical precedent of an educated citizenry.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-072-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to a group of foreign educators visiting the United States under the State Department’s Educational Exchange Program.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-058-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s recorded remarks for the centennial convocation of the Association of Land Grant Colleges and State Universities held in Kansas, Missouri. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the 1862 Morrill Act, a bill that established America’s land-grant universities.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-058-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room at the Albert Parvin Foundation Awards ceremony marking the establishment of the Dag Hammarskjöld Chair of Government and Law in Léopoldville (later known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-056-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the University of Washington’s 100th anniversary program held at the Edmundson Pavilion in Seattle, Washington. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the creation of educational institutions through the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890. He also addresses the current state of American international relations, with emphasis on the challenges of defending freedom and maintaining peace as a world power.