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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-219-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to staff members of the U.S. Delegation to the United Nations in the United Nations General Assembly Hall. In his speech the President discusses the importance of the United Nations, particularly in keeping international peace, and urges all countries to provide it with financial support.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-081
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of March 21, 1962 (News Conference 28). The President begins the press conference with an announcement concerning the reply he received from Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to his letter regarding on United States-Soviet cooperation in outer space exploration. Following this announcement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including disarmament discussions in Geneva, the United Nations bond issue proposal, Guantanamo Bay, and demonstrations by United States military reservists.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-063-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to a group of female delegates to the United Nations.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-049-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Fish Room concerning the death of United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. In his speech President Kennedy discusses Secretary-General Hammarskjöld’s recent efforts to achieve a cease-fire in Katanga, and explains how organizations like the United Nations can help bring about international peace.