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Title
State of the Union Address, 11 January 1962 [Reel 2]
Digital Identifier
JFKWHA-066A
Date(s) of Materials
11 January 1962
Description
Sound recording of the second part of President John F. Kennedy’s State of the Union message addressed to Congress at The House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The recording continues from [Reel 1] (Accession Number WH-066). In his speech President Kennedy discusses his plans to strengthen the economy in response to the recent recession and threat of inflation, and the need for Congress to respond to certain domestic issues, including pollution, education, mass transit, urban housing, civil rights, public health, and welfare assistance programs. The President also addresses the possible spread of communism through Asia and Latin America, his plan for Cold War diplomacy, and the importance of organizations such as the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in managing international affairs. This is [Reel 2] (Accession Number WH-066A) of 2 audio tape reels.
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Extent / Physical Description
1 audio tapes/reels (32 minutes)
Collection
Series
Series 1. White House Audio Recordings, 1961-1963.
Preferred Citation
White House Audio Collection. State of the Union Address, 11 January 1962 [Reel 2]
Contributor(s)
Archival Creator(s)
Department of Defense. Defense Communications Agency. White House Communications Agency. (1962 - 06/25/1991)
Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. White House Army Signal Agency. (05/01/1954 - 1962)
Media Type
Associated Record(s)
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