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American Legion convention, Miami, Florida, 18 October 1960

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Digital Identifier:
JFKSEN-0913-040
Title:
American Legion convention, Miami, Florida, 18 October 1960
Date(s) of Materials:
18 October 1960
Folder Description:
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at an American Legion convention in Miami, Florida during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses national security concerns, including the achievement gap between the United States and Soviet Union in military strength and nuclear missile technology; and a need to increase foreign aid to developing nations.
Extent:
29 digital pages
Collection:
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Series Number:
12.
Subseries Number:
12.1.
Subseries Name:
Speech Files, 1953-1960.
Preferred Citation:
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files. Speeches and the Press. Speech Files, 1953-1960. American Legion convention, Miami, Florida, 18 October 1960. JFKSEN-0913-040. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Organization(s):
American Legion
Physical Description:
29 digital pages
Media Type:
Paper
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