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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-024
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given before the Polish American Congress in Chicago, Illinois during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he outlines a seven point foreign policy program to strengthen relations between the United States and Poland, including measures to advance and protect the cause of freedom in Poland and other Eastern European countries under control of the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-022
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks at City Hall in Chicago, Illinois during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses Poland’s fight for independence from the Soviet Union, and the responsibility of the United States to advance and protect the cause of freedom throughout the world.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0375-007
Materials in this folder include letters concerning the discrimination of Jewish people in the Soviet Union and the question of religious freedom in Poland.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0900-003
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech upon receipt of the Man of the Year Award given by the Polish Daily News in Chicago, Illinois. In his speech the Senator discusses communist influence in Poland and proposes foreign aid measures to decrease Polish dependence on the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0898-002
This folder contains drafts of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy given on the floor of the United States Senate and titled, “The Struggle Against Imperialism, Part II -- Poland and Eastern Europe." In his speech the Senator discusses United States aid to Poland, relations between the Soviet Union and Poland, and Poland's progress in the fight against Communism. Of note are notations and edits by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-013
This folder contains a press release on Senator John F. Kennedy’s trip to Warsaw, Poland and discusses Senator Kennedy’s observations of living conditions in Communist controlled Poland.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-008
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech at the annual awards dinner of the Overseas Press Club held in New York City. In his speech the Senator discusses Communism in Poland and the need to develop a new United States foreign policy towards Soviet Union satellite states. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-328-014
This folder contains reports and a memorandum to Secretary of State Dean Rusk in reference to National Security Action Memoranda number 13 (NSAM 13) discussing exchange of persons programs with countries behind the Iron Curtain, particularly Poland and the Soviet Union, in scientific, technical, educational, and cultural fields.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-002
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "Mr. Khrushchev and the Captive Nations." In this undated speech, the Senator discusses the Soviet Union's influence in Poland and other satellite states in Eastern Europe, and suggests ways that the United States can promote freedom behind the Iron Curtain. The copy bears notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-013
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Chicago, Illinois regarding industry, differences between the Democratic and Republican Parties, Soviet Union and colonialism, and United States policy towards Poland and Eastern Europe.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-019
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the Pulaski Day Dinner in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses United States policy towards Poland, communism in Poland, and influence of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe. Senator Kennedy also remarks on an amendment to the Battle Act that would create economic tools to promote change behind the Iron Curtain.