Address at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4 July 1962

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Title
Address at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4 July 1962
Collection
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Digital Identifier
JFKPOF-039-014
Date(s) of Materials
4 July 1962
Folder Description
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his speech the President praises the American democratic system which encourages differences and allows for dissent, discusses the enduring relevance of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and addresses the role of the United States in relation to the emerging European Community. Materials in this folder include various memoranda, drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a press copy, and reading copies of the speech, in addition to a program for the observance, a photograph of the President in front of Independence Hall, and a copy of a speech entitled, "What's Right with America." Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.
Extent / Physical Description
85 digital pages
Series
Series 03. Speech Files.
Preferred Citation
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President’s Office Files. Speech Files. Address at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4 July 1962
Contributor(s)
Sorensen, Theodore C. (Theodore Chaikin), 1928-2010
Media Type
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