Audio Files For Kennedy, John F.
- Acceptance of Democratic Party Nomination - John F. Kennedy accepts the Democratic Party nomination for president. He talks about his Catholicism, Richard M. Nixon's limitations, and foreign and domestic challenges of the day. He calls the 1960's a 'New Frontier.'
- John F. Kennedy Accepts the Democratic Party Nomination - John F. Kennedy accepts the Democratic Party nomination for president. He talks about his Catholicism, Richard M. Nixon's limitations, and foreign and domestic challenges of the day. He calls the 1960's a 'New Frontier.'
- John F. Kennedy Addresses the Nation Concerning the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty - John Kennedy addresses the nation on the nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
- John F. Kennedy Addresses the U.N. General Assembly - Kennedy addresses the U.N. General Assembly on peace plans and other topics.
- John F. Kennedy Addresses the United Nations General Assembly - Address at Plenary Session no. 1209 United Nations General Assembly in New York.
- John F. Kennedy Discusses Nuclear Warfare in a Press Conference - Excerpt from press conference. Kennedy discusses the anti-missile missle and gives a description of consequences of a nuclear attack.
- John F. Kennedy Gives a Press Conference Concerning International Incidents - JFK gives a press conference on the subject of managed news and on international incidents.
- John F. Kennedy Press Conference - This is President-elect Kennedy's first news conference. He first reads wires he sent to President Eisenhower and Nikita Khrushchev. He then discusses staffing issues and goes on to answer questions from the press. Topics include Kennedy's health, the closeness of the election, possible changes to the electoral college, and Lyndon Baines Johnson's role.
- John F. Kennedy Press Conference - This is President-elect Kennedy's first news conference. He first reads wires he sent to President Eisenhower and Nikita Khrushchev. He then discusses staffing issues and goes on to answer questions from the press. Topics include Kennedy's health, the closeness of the election, possible changes to the electoral college, and Lyndon Baines Johnson's role.
- John F. Kennedy Reports on His Meeting with Khrushchev - John Kennedy reports to the nation on his somber joyless but productive meeting with Khrushchev in Vienna.
- John F. Kennedy Speaks on the Test Ban Treaty - Excerpt from a speech on the Test Ban Treaty describing the horrors of nuclear warfare.
- John F. Kennedy Speaks to the United Nations - Speech to the United Nations.
- John F. Kennedy announces his Presidential candidacy - John F. Kennedy announces his Presidential candidacy.
- John F. Kennedy campaign speech - Campaign speech on his last swing before the election attacking Nixon's southern strategy. Recording to benefit the JFK Memorial Scholarship Fund at Old Dominion College.
- John Kennedy accepts Democratic nomination - John Kennedy accepts the Democratic nomination for President in 1960 with the "New Frontier" speech.
- John Kennedy speaks to Protestant ministers - John Kennedy's speech to Protestant ministers in Houston as a Catholic running for the U.S. Presidency.
- President John F. Kennedy Press Conference - President Kennedy opens this press conference with comments on the nuclear test ban treaty, Vice President Johnson's fact-finding mission to Asia, the Organization of American States, and the sale of an aluminum extrusion plant. He then answers questions about space, national defense, Vietnam, Hanoi and the International Control Commission, Cuba, the minimum wage, James William Fulbright, Secretary of the Interior Udall's fundraising, campaign finance reform, Japan, President Eisenhower, dependents of armed forces, and the Monroe Doctrine.
- President John F. Kennedy Press Conference - President Kennedy opens this press conference with comments on the nuclear test ban treaty, Vice President Johnson's fact-finding mission to Asia, the Organization of American States, and the sale of an aluminum extrusion plant. He then answers questions about space, national defense, Vietnam, Hanoi and the International Control Commission, Cuba, the minimum wage, James William Fulbright, Secretary of the Interior Udall's fundraising, campaign finance reform, Japan, President Eisenhower, dependents of armed forces, and the Monroe Doctrine.
- President John F. Kennedy Press Conference for Near East - Kennedy makes a statement about the United States's emergency stockpiles of material, and goes on to answer questions from reporters. Topics include U.S. -Soviet relations, urban affairs, Laos, Vietnam, Congressional elections, Cuba, Mary Bethune, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Alliance for Progress, the quality of television, civil rights, boxing (Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston), Geneva Summit, race, and the economy.
- President John F. Kennedy Press Conference for Near East - Kennedy makes a statement about the United States's emergency stockpiles of material, and goes on to answer questions from reporters. Topics include U.S. -Soviet relations, urban affairs, Laos, Vietnam, Congressional elections, Cuba, Mary Bethune, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Alliance for Progress, the quality of television, civil rights, boxing (Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston), Geneva Summit, race, and the economy.
- President John F. Kennedy State of the Union Message - This is President John F. Kennedy's first State of the Union address. He opens with sobering comments on the economy and goes on to discuss other domestic problems before turning his attention to international affairs, focusing on Communism, strengthening the military, and Latin American economic policy. He also mentions the Peace Corps.
- President John F. Kennedy State of the Union Message - This is President John F. Kennedy's first State of the Union address. He opens with sobering comments on the economy and goes on to discuss other domestic problems before turning his attention to international affairs, focusing on Communism, strengthening the military, and Latin American economic policy. He also mentions the Peace Corps.
- President John F. Kennedy on the Bay of Pigs - In this address before the American Society of Newspaper Editors, President Kennedy discusses the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.
- President John F. Kennedy on the Bay of Pigs - In this address before the American Society of Newspaper Editors, President Kennedy discusses the failed Bay of Pigs invasion.
- President Kennedy Addresses Berlin - Address at the Berlin City Hall, "Ich bin ein Berliner."
- President Kennedy addesses U.S. Military Academy graduates - Excerpt of commencement address at the United States Military Academy. Kennedy reflects on past West Point graduates.
- President Kennedy addresses the AFL-CIO - Address to AFL-CIO convention. Kennedy tells humorous anecdotes.
- President Kennedy addresses the National Association of Manufacturers - Excerpt of a Presidential address to the National Association of Manufacturers' luncheon. Kennedy defends his administration.
- President Kennedy addresses the Newspaper Publishers Convention - Excerpt from address to Newspaper Publishers Convention. Kennedy discusses the paying of New York Tribune correspondent Karl Marx.
- President Kennedy announces he sent National Guard to University of Alabama - John F. Kennedy announces that he has sent the National Guard to the University of Alabama to facilitate the enrollment of two black students. Governor Wallace forbids the action at the door. With the voice of Chet Huntley.
- President Kennedy answers questions about his election - President Kennedy answers questions from reporters upon having been elected U.S. President by the smallest margin in the 20th century.
- President Kennedy calls for Estes Kefauver's nomination - John F. Kennedy calls on the Democratic Convention to nominate Estes Kefauver unanimously.
- President Kennedy discusses Barry Goldwater - Excerpt of John Kennedy's press conference on Senator Barry Goldwater.
- President Kennedy discusses civil rights and James Meredith - John Kennedy insists on the right of James Meredith to attend the University of Mississippi.
- President Kennedy discusses his job - Press conference excerpt. Kennedy discusses why he likes being President.
- President Kennedy discusses his reading habits. - Press conference excerpt. Kennedy discusses his reading habits.
- President Kennedy discusses steel prices - Statement by President Kennedy at press conference about the steel price raise.
- President Kennedy discusses women's rights - Press conference excerpt. May Craig questions the President on equal rights for women.
- President Kennedy gives Yale commencement address - John F. Kennedy gives a commencement address at Yale University. In an excerpt from his commencement address Kennedy remarks about his honorary degree.
- President Kennedy gives a campaign speech - John F. Kennedy gives his campaign speech as presidential candidate.
- President Kennedy says that America is peaceful - John F. Kennedy gives an answer to a query at a press conference. Kennedy says, "America is a peaceful country."
- President Kennedy speaks about Berlin - John Kennedy's reports to the crisis in Berlin.
- President Kennedy speaks about Cuba - Cuba blockade, an address to the nation.
- President Kennedy speaks about Cuban missile crisis - John F. Kennedy calls for the removal of Russian missiles from Cuba.
- President Kennedy speaks about a Medicare Bill - John Kennedy speaks about his proposed Medicare Bill and its opposition by the Amerian Medical Association.
- President Kennedy speaks about communist philosophy and nations - Address to the nation. Russian intervention into non-Communist nations and Russian political philosophy.
- President Kennedy speaks about nuclear war and the arms race - Speech at American University. Kennedy calls for a nuclear test ban and a halt to the arms race to insure world peace. With the voice of Dean Rusk.
- President Kennedy speaks about racial tensions - Address to the nation regarding racial tensions in Birmingham, Alabama.
- President Kennedy speaks about remembering Pearl Harbor and the death of FDR - Excerpt from press conference. Kennedy speaks on the remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day and the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- President Kennedy speaks about school integration - Mississippi crisis, an address to the nation.
- President Kennedy speaks about space travel - Kennedy gives a speech on space flight decorates Col. John Glenn predicts the U.S. flag will fly on the moon.
- President Kennedy speaks about the Cuban missile crisis - Speech on the Cuban Missile Crisis. With the voice of Dean Rusk.
- President Kennedy speaks about world politics - Address to the nation. The importance of America in world politics.
- President Kennedy speaks at Christmas tree lighting - Remarks at ceremonies at the lighting of the Christmas tree near the White House.
- President Kennedy speaks at a press conference - Press conference. Russia's resumption of arms testing; aid to college students; Viet Nam situations; censorship at Pentagon; answering criticism by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller; comments on John Birch Society; U.N. Bond issue; space development progress; steel strike situation.
- President Kennedy speaks at a press conference - Press Conference. Release of Rudolph Abel and Francis Gary Powers British nuclear tests on Easter Island possibility of Kennedy entering Geneva Disarmament automation world-wide arms agreement test ban purpose of summit meetings cost of CIA work censorship of military speeches and Senator Strom Thrumond Viet-Nam Kashmir dispute U.S.-British disarmament agreement offsetting changes in Defense Department spending Red China's place in disarmament lawmaker exchange between U.S. and Russia status of Monroe Doctrine exclusion of Cuba from O.A.S. postponement of Glenn's space flight summer White House at Newport R.I. postal rate increases: Laos situation release of reserves from active duty administration foreign policy.
- President Kennedy speaks at various press conferences - Brief clips of humorous responses given by John F. Kennedy at various press conferences on many subjects.
- President Kennedy speaks in Bogata - Addressing formal dinner in Bogata. Leaders of Latin America must now accept new responsibilities.
- President Kennedy speaks on the Alliance for Progress - John F. Kennedy speaks on the Alliance for Progress. Includes the voice of Chet Huntley.
- President Kennedy speaks to AFL-CIO - Excerpts of speech to AFL-CIO in Miami, Florida. Responsibility of labor comments on physical fitness economy balance of trade.
- President Kennedy speaks to high school students from Michigan - President Kennedy welcomes to the Rose Garden students from Glen Lake (MI) High School who had saved $700 over the years for the class trip and especially Duane Richardson, for whom the class chipped in so he wouldn't miss the visit.
- President Kennedy speaks to the United Nations - John Kennedy speaks at the United Nations after the death of Dag Hammarsjköld against the Soviet proposal to replace the United Nations secretary with a 3-man troika.
- President Kennedy takes the oath of office - John F. Kennedy takes the oath of office as President of the United States.
- President Kennedy talks about George Smathers - Press conference excerpt. Kennedy tells anecdotes about Senator George Smathers.
- President Kennedy's Inaugural Address. - Inaugural address. This is the speech in which Kennedy says, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
- President Kennedy's Inauguration - Inaugural speech and swearing in ceremony by Earl Warren.
- President Kennedy's campaign speech at Michigan State University - John F. Kennedy discusses the problems facing a free society. Kennedy also discusses a potential rift between the Russians and the Chinese disarmament and other campaign issues in a speech at Michigan State University.
- President Kennedy's inaugural address - Inaugural address.
- President Kennedy's speech at Jefferson-Jackson Day - Speech at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Los Angeles, California. Kennedy is the key-note speaker.
