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Accession Number:
WH-161-007
Digital Identifier:
JFKWHA-161-007
Title:
Remarks on Proposed Measures to Combat Mental Illness and Mental Retardation, 5 February 1963
Date(s) of Materials:
5 February 1963
5 February 1963
Description:
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s Special Message to Congress on mental illness and mental retardation delivered from the White House Fish Room. In his speech the President discusses his plans for a national mental health program, which proposes comprehensive community mental health centers, improved care in state mental institutions, and increased research. To combat mental retardation, he recommends emphasizing preventative lifestyle measures, improved community services, increased research, and comprehensive maternity and child health care assistance programs.
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Physical Description:
1 audio tape/reel (3 minutes, 41 seconds)
Contributor(s):
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Archival Creator:
Department of Defense. Defense Communications Agency. White House Communications Agency. (1962 - 06/25/1991)
Sound Recording:
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