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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-075-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the White House South Lawn to members of the American Legion following the presentation of the American Legion’s Distinguished Service Medal to Charles L. Bacon, National Commander of the American Legion. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the state of American military involvement in international crises, such as the division of Berlin, Germany and nations attempting to maintain or obtain independence.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-18-C
AR21
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-30-A
AR30, ST16
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893a-003
This folder contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech before a meeting of the Executive Committee of the American Legion at their national headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana. In his speech the Senator discusses United States military preparedness and ability to respond to the increased militarization of the Soviet Union. Of note are copies with notations by the Senator.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6382-B
National Commander of the American Legion Colonel William Burke hands an item to President John F. Kennedy during their meeting in the Oval Office, White House, Washington D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6382-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with National Commander of the American Legion Colonel William Burke in the Oval Office, White House, Washington D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7251-C
Margaret Craig McNamara (wife of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara) stands with eight-year-old Shirley McKay of Broomall, Pennsylvania, after a ceremony opening the 1962 American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy Drive to benefit veterans and war orphans. Mrs. McNamara presents McKay, a junior Auxiliary member, with President John F. Kennedy’s donation to the Auxiliary and a framed picture of the White House signed by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7251-B
An unidentified woman pins a poppy on the lapel of Margaret Craig McNamara (wife of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara) after a ceremony opening the 1962 American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy Drive to benefit veterans and war orphans. At right is eight-year-old Shirley McKay of Broomall, Pennsylvania, a junior Auxiliary member. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7251-A
Margaret Craig McNamara (wife of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara) stands with eight-year-old Shirley McKay of Broomall, Pennsylvania, and an unidentified woman (right) after a ceremony opening the 1962 American Legion Auxiliary’s Poppy Drive to benefit veterans and war orphans. Mrs. McNamara presents McKay, a junior Auxiliary member, with President John F. Kennedy’s donation to the Auxiliary and a framed picture of the White House signed by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7608-A
President John F. Kennedy visits with National Commander of the American Legion, James E. Powers (right). West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.