Close
Not finding the information you're looking for? Please contact the Archives research staff.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-104
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the Yale University 1962 graduation ceremony. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, and discusses three areas of domestic concern where the prevalence of myth dangerously impedes progress: fiscal policy, confidence in an administration, and the concept of “big government.”
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-11-A
ST11
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 1962 Yale University graduation ceremony. In his speech the President thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, and discusses three areas of domestic concern where the prevalence of myth dangerously impedes progress: fiscal policy, confidence in an administration, and the concept of "big government." Materials in this folder include various memoranda of suggested talking points, a draft by Special Assistant to the President and speechwriter Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech with handwritten notations by the President, as well as a luncheon menu, program for the commencement exercises, and an additional transcript of the speech published by Yale University.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-268-45-62
President John F. Kennedy receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during commencement exercises at Yale University. President of Yale University, Dr. Alfred Whitney Griswold, reads the citation at right; University Secretary, Dr. Reuben A. Holden, stands right of Dr. Griswold. University Chief Marshal, Dr. Richard L. Purdy (left), and University Corporation Marshal, Dr. Frederick W. Hilles, stand behind President Kennedy; White House Secret Service agent, Floyd Boring (partially hidden), stands at left in background. Old Campus, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-268-44-62
President John F. Kennedy receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during commencement exercises at Yale University. President of Yale University, Dr. Alfred Whitney Griswold, reads the citation at right; University Secretary, Dr. Reuben A. Holden, stands right of Dr. Griswold. University Chief Marshal, Dr. Richard L. Purdy (left), and University Corporation Marshal, Dr. Frederick W. Hilles, stand behind President Kennedy. Also pictured (at left in background): White House Secret Service agents, Floyd Boring and Roy Kellerman. Old Campus, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. [Photograph by Harold Sellers] [Blemishes on image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-268-43-62
President John F. Kennedy walks across the stage during commencement exercises at Yale University, prior to receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree; President of Yale University, Dr. Alfred Whitney Griswold (right), and University Secretary, Dr. Reuben A. Holden, applaud at far right. Also pictured (at left in background): University Chief Marshal, Dr. Richard L. Purdy; White House Secret Service agent, Floyd Boring. Old Campus, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-268-42-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated on stage in background) applauds as former Secretary of State, Dean Acheson (left of President Kennedy), stands to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree, during commencement exercises at Yale University; honorary degree recipient and former Senator Prescott Sheldon Bush of Connecticut sits left of the President. Also pictured: University Chief Marshal, Dr. Richard L. Purdy; University Corporation Marshal, Dr. Frederick W. Hilles. An unidentified campus police officer stands at left in foreground. Old Campus, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-268-41-62
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with President of Yale University, Dr. Alfred Whitney Griswold (right), after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during commencement exercises at Yale University; University Chief Marshal, Dr. Richard L. Purdy (left), and University Corporation Marshal, Dr. Frederick W. Hilles, stand behind President Kennedy. Also pictured (at left in background): honorary degree recipient and former Secretary of State, Dean Acheson; White House Secret Service agent, Floyd Boring. Old Campus, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]