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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-006-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a new Democratic initiative to provide incentives for Americans of all ages to engage in community service. They comment on President John F. Kennedy's call for community service during his time in office and President George H. W. Bush's "thousand points of light" initiative. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 23, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-010-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate Senator Kennedy's initiatives as Chairman of the Senate Labor Committee and whether the influence of special interests is involved. Senator Kennedy defends his initiatives and comments on the honor of serving as Labor Committee chairman, a position John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy had held before him. The episode aired on Monday, August 3, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0003-001-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas comment on the Berlin Wall, noting it had been 25 years since the wall's construction in 1961. Senator Kennedy quotes from President John F. Kennedy's remarks upon signing the Golden Book at the Rathaus Schöneberg on Rudolph Wilde Platz in Berlin, Germany, including President Kennedy's line, "Ich bin ein Berliner." The episode aired on Wednesday, August 27, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how to address the problem of low attendance by Americans summoned for jury duty. Senator Kennedy contrasts this with the "New Frontier" of the 1960s and mentions President John F. Kennedy's urging for Americans to ask what they could do for their country. The episode aired on Monday, November 5, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-023-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a recent report indicating that young adults are not interested in news and current events. Senator Kennedy also makes reference to President John F. Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is uncertain, but most likely late August 1990. (This episode is a repeat of a program that was first aired circa July 1990.)
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-021-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a recent report indicating that young adults are not interested in news and current events. Senator Kennedy also makes reference to President John F. Kennedy's 1961 Inaugural Address. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is uncertain, but likely late July 1990. (This episode was also repeated circa August 1990).
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-010-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's handling of U.S, foreign policy during times of rapid change in East Germany, which has opened its borders and announced its intention to hold free elections. Senator Kennedy mentions the inspiration of President John F. Kennedy's remarks in 1963 upon signing the Golden Book at the Rathaus Schöneberg on Rudolph Wilde Platz in Berlin, Germany, and quotes President Kennedy's line, "Ich bin ein Berliner." The episode aired on Tuesday, November 21, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-015-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the potential impact of a free trade agreement with Mexico and the proper procedural course for approving such an agreement. Senator Kennedy mentions President John F. Kennedy's Alliance for Progress program, intended to encourage economic cooperation between the United States and Latin America. The episode aired on Thursday, July 23, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-035-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate ways that Congress could encourage voluntary national service among young Americans. They comment on President John F. Kennedy's Peace Corps program. They also discuss the Literacy Corps, created by Congress the previous year to encourage college students to volunteer as tutors in local schools in exchange for course credit. The episode aired on Friday, February 17, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-030-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate labor union opposition to the proposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and comment on the continuing trade negotiations with Mexico. Senator Kennedy mentions President John F. Kennedy's Alliance for Progress program, intended to encourage economic cooperation between the U.S. and Latin America. The episode aired on Friday, July 2, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-008-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the potential advantages and disadvantages of a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and Mexico. Senator Kennedy mentions President John F. Kennedy's Alliance for Progress program, intended to encourage economic cooperation between the U.S. and Latin America. The episode aired on Thursday, January 16, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the National and Community Service Act of 1990, legislation signed into law by President George H. W. Bush to promote volunteering and community service. Senator Kennedy also makes reference to President John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 27, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-026-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming celebrate Thanksgiving. Senator Simpson remembers less fortunate people, while Senator Kennedy offers greetings to U.S. military troops stationed in the Persian Gulf. Senator Kennedy notes that it is the anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy and speaks about President Kennedy's enduring message. The episode aired on Thursday, November 22, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-001-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming comment on the 30th anniversary of the Peace Corps, the origins of the program during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, and the program's impact. The episode aired on Monday, August 5, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-021-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate banning underground nuclear weapons testing as a key to ending the arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Senator Kennedy comments on President John F. Kennedy's negotiations in 1963 for the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT), also known as the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). The episode aired on Friday, April 22, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-032-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming exchange Christmas greetings and debate the future of the "Star Wars" (Strategic Defense Initiative) program. They mention the new arrivals in their families: Senator Simpson's first grandchild Beth and President John F. Kennedy's first grandchild Rose (Rose Kennedy Schlossberg). The episode aired on Friday, December 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-032-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the outlook for the U.S. space program following the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986. Senator Kennedy mentions that President John F. Kennedy "challenged us to reach the moon." The episode aired on Thursday, December 22, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether students should be allowed to practice prayer in public schools. Senator Kennedy mentions the 1962 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on official school prayer and summarizes President John F. Kennedy's response of urging Americans to pray more at home and in their churches and synagogues. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 6, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Textual folder
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-072-001
This diary, kept by Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy as a 6- and 7-year old child, contains handwritten entries detailing his daily activities from January 1, 1939, through September 9, 1939, while residing at 14 Prince’s Gate in London, England, where the Kennedy family lived during Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.’s tenure as United States Ambassador to Great Britain. The gold stamped title on the cover reads, “Diary / No. 28 / 1939.” Pages contain pre-printed ruling and text, including entry dates, as well as manuscript entries written in black ink. Most entries were not written by Ted, but most likely by Kennedy family nurse, Luella Hennessey, with Ted dictating. Ted’s handwriting appears in entries from July 11, 12, 16, 17, and 18. Entries cover a variety of topics, including Ted’s education at the Gibbs School and St. Thomas More School, both in London; various train and boat rides during the family’s travels; social events, including a party attended by the British royal family at which Ted danced with Princess Elizabeth; outings to parks, zoos, movies, and pantomime performances; and playtime and sports activities with family and friends. Specific events and experiences that Ted mentions include a family trip to St. Moritz, Switzerland; Adolf Hitler’s Reichstag speech; the death of Pope Pius XI; Ted’s seventh birthday, for which he received a new dog, named “Sammy”; the family’s trip to Rome in Italy, as well as the Vatican, during which he received his First Holy Communion from Pope Pius XII; bombings of London by the Irish Republican Army; a visit to the estate of family friend, Sir James Calder, in Norfolk, England; a family trip to Cannes and Antibes in France; events leading up to Great Britain’s declaration of war on Germany, including the relocation of members of the Kennedy family to financier John Pierpont Morgan, Jr.'s country estate in Hertfordshire, England, while awaiting transport back to America; and the sinking of the S.S. Athenia. Luella Hennessey and the Kennedy children's governess, Elizabeth Dunn, also feature prominently throughout the diary. About half of the pages for July and August do not contain entries. The last entry of the diary is September 9, 1939; the remaining pages dated through December 31, 1939, are blank. The diary also contains three loose photographs, one loose newspaper clipping, and one loose printed birthday invitation.
Textual folder
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-066-001
This scrapbook, compiled by Edward M. “Teddy” Kennedy (likely with assistance from a governess, nurse, or family member), documents a wide range of activities of the Kennedy family in 1938 and 1939 during Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.'s tenure as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. A handwritten note on the front free endpaper reads, “Teddy Kennedy / 14, Prince’s Gate / London, England” in black ink. Of note are clippings related to the family's trans-Atlantic voyage aboard the S.S. Washington and arrival in London in early 1938; their residence at 14 Prince's Gate in London; aspects of Ambassador Kennedy's diplomatic role, including his first levee (an audience with the king) at St. James's Palace in London, his first speech as Ambassador, and his impressions of the potential for war in Europe and of trade relations between Great Britain and the United States; Joseph P. “Joe” Kennedy, Jr.’s participation in rugby at Harvard University; Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy's attendance at a luncheon at the American Women's Club of London; Rosemary Kennedy and Eunice Kennedy’s arrival in London; Kathleen Kennedy and Rosemary's presentation as debutantes at the Court of St. James's; Teddy and Robert F. “Bobby” Kennedy’s assistance at the ribbon cutting of London’s Children’s Zoo; and a family trip to St. Moritz, Switzerland, following the Christmas holiday in 1938. Also of note are photographs of a mounted police officer and of the Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace that were likely taken by Teddy on his box camera, as well as tickets to the Army versus Royal Air Force rugby match on March 26, 1938, and to the King’s Birthday Parade on June 9, 1938. This scrapbook contains 230 newspaper and magazine clippings, eight photographic prints, and three tickets.
Textual folder
Adam Clymer Personal Papers
ACLPP-005-007