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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-233-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the anniversary convocation of the National Academy of Sciences held at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy characterizes the National Academy of Sciences as the principal link between the scientific community and public policy, noting how scientific research has influenced governmental decisions concerning defense, energy, foreign aid, and communications. The President urges the scientific community to lend their expertise to the development and conservation of natural resources in particular. He also explains that the scientific community requires support from the government, private organizations, and individual citizens.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-024-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the government’s support of scientific research and advancement, and the public role scientists should undertake to bolster the advancement of America as a nation.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-22-D
AR41
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-034-020
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy addresses the government's support of scientific research and advancement, and the public role that scientists should undertake to bolster the advancement of America as a nation. Materials in this folder include drafts and a press copy of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-012-004
This folder consists of correspondence between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and individuals and organizations both known and unknown to the President. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion. Of note is a letter from scientist Frederick Seitz, President of the National Academy of Sciences, in which he writes that he is submitting a report on research needs and opportunities related to the nation's natural resource requirements.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-037
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the anniversary convocation of the National Academy of Sciences held at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. In his speech the President characterizes the National Academy of Sciences as the principal link between the scientific community and public policy, noting how scientific research has influenced governmental decisions concerning defense, energy, foreign aid, and communications. The President urges the scientific community to lend their expertise to the development and conservation of natural resources in particular. He also explains that the scientific community requires support from the government, private organizations, and individual citizens. Materials in this folder include a press copy, reading copies with handwritten notations by the President, and a mimeographed copy of the speech.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0919-004
This folder contains correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on scientific research at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0919-001
This folder contains correspondence and a press copy of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on scientific research at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8202-B
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers an address at the Anniversary Convocation of the National Academy of Sciences. Those sitting behind President Kennedy on stage include: President of the National Academy of Sciences, Frederick Seitz; President of Bolivia, Victor Paz Estenssoro; President of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research and Former President of the National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Detlev W. Bronk; and Special Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Dr. Jerome B. Wiesner. Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
Collection
AYPP
Papers 1864, 1922-1977 (bulk 1951-1972). Lawyer, educator, government official. Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (1961-1964); director, President's antipoverty program (1964); Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Affairs (1965-1966); professor of law, Harvard University (1966-1972); author, The Military Establishment (1971). Personal and professional papers relating to a wide range of his activities and pursuits.