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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-003
This file contains press releases by the Democratic National Committee containing Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given before the National Council of Women at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses United States foreign policy measures that contribute to the rise of communism in Africa; and a need for a multi-national development loan fund to provide educational programs, and agricultural and economic aid to emerging African nations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-060
This file contains copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Bowling Green, Kentucky during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include farm policy, the achievement gap between the United States and Soviet Union in natural resource development and industrial production, U.S. foreign policy in Africa, and a need for a multi-national development loan fund to provide education programs and economic aid to emerging African nations. Also included are press releases from the Democratic National Committee containing the speeches.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0915-001
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech titled, "Africa -- The Coming Challenge," which describes how the continent is undergoing an economic and social revolution. In this undated address, Senator Kennedy urges the United States and other Western countries to share their knowledge and resources with Africa. He proposes an education development fund to facilitate the exchange of African students and teachers, and an economic development fund through which countries can provide financial assistance and capital.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-006
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at the University of Illinois in Champaign, Illinois, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses a need to re-establish the United States as a world leader in the fight against communism, including a need to increase foreign aid to emerging African countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0907-002
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire concerning social, political, industrial, and technological revolutions occurring in Africa, and proposes a program for United States aid to African nations in the form of educational and economic programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0906-019
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “Africa,” given at Whitewater College in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin discussing a need for increased aid to Africa to address social and political issues, including communism. An additional excerpt titled, “The Crisis in American Education,” addresses challenges in the American educational system.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0906-017
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s convocation speech at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. In his speech he discusses social, political, industrial, and technological revolutions in Africa, and proposes an aid program for African nations to help develop educational and economic programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0909-043
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “A Time of Decision,” or, “Where Do We Go From Here?” as printed in the Congressional Record. In his speech he discusses relations between the United States and Soviet Union and proposes foreign policy measures to assist in the fight against communism, including military preparedness and disarmament; security in Berlin; policy towards Red China; and foreign aid to India and underdeveloped and emerging nations in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-001
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The United States and Africa: A New Policy for a New Era,” given at the American Society of African Culture conference in New York City. In the speech he discusses a need for increased foreign aid efforts to address economic, social, and health issues in Africa. Of note is a draft with notations by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0910-010
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “America and Africa,” given at a luncheon honoring the African Diplomatic Corps in Washington, D.C. In his speech he discusses social and political revolutions occurring in Africa; a need for a multi-national program to provide aid to emerging African nations including economic, technologic, and education; and civil rights in the United States. Of note, the draft contains notations by the Senator.