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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0911-081
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America convention in Chicago, Illinois during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he appeals for Democratic leadership to strengthen the United States and protect against the growing threat of communism, and discusses political party divisions on economic issues, including those relating to labor and housing legislation.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6450-C
Signing of the Instrument of Ratification for US Membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD). President John F. Kennedy sits at desk. Standing (L-R): Senator John J. Sparkman (Alabama); Senator Everett Dirksen (Illinois); Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon; Senator Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin); Secretary of State, Dean Rusk. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6450-A
Signing of the Instrument of Ratification for US Membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD). President John F. Kennedy sits at desk, signing document. Standing around President Kennedy are (L-R): Senator John J. Sparkman (Alabama); Senator Everett Dirksen (Illinois); Senator Alexander Wiley (Wisconsin); Secretary of the Treasury, C. Douglas Dillon. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-011
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Illinois concerning Communism, agricultural issues, social services legislation, education, the economy, and the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln.