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About Sound Recording
Accession Number:
WH-181
Digital Identifier:
JFKWHA-181
Title:
Press Conference, 8 May 1963
Date(s) of Materials:
8 May 1963
8 May 1963
Description:
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of May 8, 1963 (News Conference 55). The President begins the press conference with a statement concerning recent civil rights issues and demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, and urges leaders on both sides of the issue to continue their cooperative efforts to achieve equality. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the situation in Birmingham, Alabama; desegregation of the University of Alabama at Huntsville; a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Pearson; agricultural legislation; tax cuts; and the forthcoming GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade) meeting at Geneva.
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Physical Description:
1 audio tape/reel (30 minutes)
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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