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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-09-C
AR10, KN06
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-123-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s telephone address to the American Veterans of World War II convention held at the Commodore Hotel (later known as the Grand Hyatt New York) in New York City. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the veterans for their continued support of the administration, and discusses how the military must confront new challenges on land and in space.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-07-11-A
AR38
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-23-B
AR26, KN21
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-039-042
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's telephone address to the American Veterans (AMVETS) Convention in New York. In his speech the President thanks the veterans for their continued support of the administration, and discusses how the military must confront new challenges on land and in space. Materials in this folder include memoranda, a draft, and press copies of the speech.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23393
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C23391
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18562
President John F. Kennedy meets with Harold Russell, National Commander of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. They hold a pamphlet entitled “1102 American Heroes: Are They Forgotten?” produced by the AMVETS to encourage legislators to fund the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18561
President John F. Kennedy meets with Harold Russell, National Commander of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. They hold a pamphlet entitled “1102 American Heroes: Are They Forgotten?” produced by the AMVETS to encourage legislators to fund the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18560
President John F. Kennedy meets with Harold Russell, National Commander of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7428-B-CR
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7428-A
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6737-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with leaders of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Visitors include National Commander of AMVETS Harold Russell; National Executive Director of AMVETS P.E. Howard; Director of Programs of AMVETS Norman Carroll; and Director of Public Relations of AMVETS Stanley Allen. President Kennedy and Commander Russell hold a pamphlet entitled “1102 American Heroes: Are They Forgotten?” produced by the AMVETS to encourage legislators to fund the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6737-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with Harold Russell, National Commander of American Veterans (AMVETS), in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. They hold a pamphlet entitled “1102 American Heroes: Are They Forgotten?” produced by the AMVETS to encourage legislators to fund the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8016-B
President John F. Kennedy visits with National Commander of American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS), Dante E. "Don" Spagnolo, and other AMVETS officials. Left to right: National Commander Spagnolo (holding an AMVETS Silver Helmet award); President Kennedy; Past National Commander of AMVETS, Rudolph G. Pesata. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8016-A
President John F. Kennedy visits with National Commander of American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS), Dante E. "Don" Spagnolo, and other AMVETS officials. Left to right: President of AMVETS National Service Foundation, Anthony J. Caserta; National Service Director of AMVETS, Garrett J. Bowman; National Commander Spagnolo (holding a file folder); President Kennedy (holding documents); National Finance Officer of AMVETS, Ralph E. Hall; Past National Commander of AMVETS, Rudolph G. Pesata; National Judge Advocate of AMVETS, Thomas J. Caldarone, Jr. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7428-B
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks via telephone to the American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS) Convention in New York, New York. Others (L-R): unidentified stenographer; White House correspondent for United Press International (UPI), Helen Thomas; two unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.