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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-082-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the University of California at Berkeley 94th Charter Day commemorative ceremonies held at the school’s Memorial Stadium. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the important role education plays in intellectual and political leadership, and explains the recent decision between the United States and the Soviet Union to seek agreements on joint exploration of space.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-03-23-C
KN13
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-03-23-B
KN13
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-037-031
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the University of California's 94th Charter Day held at Memorial Stadium at the school's Berkeley campus. In his speech the President discusses the important role education plays in intellectual and political leadership, and addresses the recent decision between the United States and the Soviet Union to seek agreements on joint exploration of space. Materials in this folder include drafts by Special Counsel and speechwriter Theodore Sorensen, a press copy, and reading copies of the speech, in addition to a program for the Charter Day ceremony, a memorandum concerning humorist Finley Peter Dunne's representation of honorary degrees, and a commemorative booklet published by the University of California at Berkeley.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF89-001
This folder contains personal correspondence and enclosures sent to Walter W. Heller by individuals whose last names begin with the letters F, G, J, K, and L. Materials include a paper by Karl Fox on delineating functional economic areas in Iowa; a tentative program for a national conference on poverty in America at the University of California, Berkeley; a paper by Neil H. Jacoby on Senator Barry M. Goldwater's economic policy proposals; a letter from economist Nicholas Kaldor sharing his thoughts on currency exchange rates and the balance of payments; a copy of a letter from Edward M. Kennedy; a draft essay by Charles C. Killingsworth on how to pay for higher education; Congressional testimony by Edward V. Kiley on financing the federal highway program; a talk by Sioma Kagan on the future international business education; a report by I. M. Labovitz of the Library of Congress Legislative Reference Service on federal renevues and expenditures in states from 1959 to 1961; a speech by Leon T. Kendall on the quality of mortgage credit; a paper by Abba P. Lerner on gold and the balance of payments; an analysis by the New York Clearing House Association on a proposal to increase the maximum insurance on deposits and share accounts; and several articles and speeches by John K. Langum. Note that a bit of "C" correspondence is misfiled here.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20733
President John F. Kennedy attends the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Seated in front row (L-R): President Kennedy (speaking with an unidentified man); President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; newly-inaugurated Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, Edward W. Strong; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul; others unidentified. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20732
President John F. Kennedy speaks after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of California, given to him by President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr, during the University’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Seated onstage (R-L): former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul (behind microphone stand); newly-inaugurated Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, Edward W. Strong; Dr. Kerr; others unidentified. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20731
Visitors gather in front of California Memorial Stadium for the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20710
President John F. Kennedy attends the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Left to right: Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown (behind microphones); University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley; President Kennedy; President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; newly-inaugurated Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, Edward W. Strong. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20709
Newly-inaugurated Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, Edward W. Strong, speaks at the University’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Seated in first row (L-R): Unidentified; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley; President John F. Kennedy; President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul (right of lectern); three unidentified men. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California. [White blemishes on image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20700
President John F. Kennedy steps into a convertible during his visit to the University of California, Berkeley. Also pictured (L-R): White House Secret Service agent, Bob Lilley (next to car, back to camera); Presidential Assistants Dave Powers and Kenneth P. O’Donnell; Press Secretary Pierre Salinger; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn. Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20699
President John F. Kennedy rides in a convertible during his visit to the University of California, Berkeley. Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton, sits in car at right. Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20665
An unidentified man (right) walks onto the field at California Memorial Stadium for the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn, stands in bottom left corner of image. University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20664
President John F. Kennedy attends the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Left to right: Newly-inaugurated Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, Edward W. Strong; President Kennedy; President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; White House Secret Service agent, Roy Kellerman. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20663
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara receives from President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr (at lectern), an honorary degree from the University of California, during the University’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. An unidentified man at right places the university hood on Secretary McNamara. Seated in front row (L-R): University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley; President John F. Kennedy; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul (right of lectern); others unidentified. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20662
President John F. Kennedy speaks with University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley, at the University’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Left to right: Two unidentified men; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Dr. Pauley; President Kennedy; unidentified; President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; newly-inaugurated Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, Edward W. Strong; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20661
President John F. Kennedy speaks after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of California, given to him by President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr, during the University’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20660
President John F. Kennedy receives from President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr (at lectern), an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of California, during the University’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley (in blue gown), places the university hood on President Kennedy. Seated onstage: former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul (right of lectern); Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Glenn T. Seaborg (fourth from right); Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara (second from right). California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20659
President John F. Kennedy speaks after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of California, given to him by President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr, during the University’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Seated in front row (L-R): Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley; Dr. Kerr; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul (right of lectern); three unidentified men. Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Glenn T. Seaborg, sits in second row (second from right). California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20658
Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, speaks at the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Seated in front row (L-R): Two unidentified men; University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley; President Kennedy; President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul (right of lectern); three unidentified men. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20657
President John F. Kennedy speaks after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of California, given to him by President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr, during the University’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, is visible at far right of stage (left of flagpole). California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20656
President John F. Kennedy attends the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Standing (L-R): Two unidentified men; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown (facing away); University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley; President Kennedy; President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; newly-inaugurated Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, Edward W. Strong; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20655
President John F. Kennedy attends the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. L-R: Unidentified man; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn (in back, partially hidden); President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; President Kennedy; White House Secret Service agent, Roy Kellerman. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20654
President John F. Kennedy attends the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Seated in front row (L-R): University of California regent, Dr. Edwin W. Pauley (partially hidden, right of lectern); President Kennedy (speaking with an unidentified man); President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr; newly-inaugurated Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, Edward W. Strong; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul; unidentified. California Memorial Stadium, University of California, Berkeley, California.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20653
President John F. Kennedy and military escorts walk across the field of California Memorial Stadium for the University of California’s 94th Charter Day Ceremony. Walking with the President: White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn; former President of the University of California, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul; President of the University of California, Dr. Clark Kerr. University of California, Berkeley, California.