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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-060-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the annual awards dinner for the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. During the banquet the President received the National Football Foundation’s Gold Medal for his promotion of the role of athletics in the development of civic and political leadership. In his speech President Kennedy congratulates the University of Alabama’s football team for their advancement to the Sugar Bowl, and discusses the importance of improving the country’s physical fitness, highlighting the recent establishment of the Council on Youth Fitness.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-12-05-I
ST07
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-024
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the annual awards dinner for the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. In his address the President lauds the University of Alabama's football team for winning their way to the Sugar Bowl. He then goes on to address the importance of improving physical fitness in America, highlighting the establishment of the Council on Youth Fitness earlier that year. During the banquet the President was awarded the National Football Foundation's Gold Medal for his promotion of the role of athletics in the development of political leadership. Materials in this folder include a banquet program, in addition to drafts, reading copies, and a press copy of the President's address.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M7-7-61
President John F. Kennedy stands with attendees of the Football Hall of Fame Dinner. L-R: White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, Jack Rubley; University of Alabama football coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant; WHASA staff member, John J. Cochran (in back); University of Alabama quarterback, Pat Trammell; University of Alabama President, Dr. Frank Rose; President Kennedy; sportscaster, Mel Allen; University of Alabama sports Hall of Famer, Young Boozer, Jr.; Birmingham News sports writer, Benny Marshall; Alabama businessman, Tom Russell; Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Alabama, Jeff Coleman. Room 805, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M7-5-61
While attending the Football Hall of Fame Dinner, President John F. Kennedy delivers a message by telephone to the University of Alabama during a rally honoring the university’s football team. L-R: University of Alabama quarterback, Pat Trammell; President Kennedy; White House Army Signal Agency staff member, John J. Cochran. Room 805, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M7-4-61
President John F. Kennedy visits with attendees of the Football Hall of Fame Dinner. L-R: Press Secretary Pierre Salinger; White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, Jack Rubley; University of Alabama quarterback, Pat Trammell (speaking to the President, face partially hidden); President Kennedy; WHASA staff member, John J. Cochran (behind the President); sportscaster, Mel Allen. Room 805, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M7-3-61
President John F. Kennedy visits with attendees of the Football Hall of Fame Dinner. L-R: University of Alabama quarterback, Pat Trammell; University of Alabama President, Dr. Frank Rose (speaking on telephone); White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran; Alabama businessman, Tom Russell (in foreground, back to camera); Press Secretary Pierre Salinger (in front of Russell, back to camera); President Kennedy; sportscaster, Mel Allen; Birmingham News sports writer, Benny Marshall; University of Alabama sports Hall of Famer, Young Boozer, Jr.; WHASA staff member, Jack Rubley (speaking on telephone). Room 805, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M7-2-61
President John F. Kennedy visits with attendees of the Football Hall of Fame Dinner. L-R: White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran; White House Secret Service Agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn; President Kennedy; sportscaster, Mel Allen; University of Alabama quarterback, Pat Trammell (with University of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's hand on his shoulder); Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Alabama, Jeff Coleman, speaking with Press Secretary Pierre Salinger. Room 805, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M7-1-61
President John F. Kennedy visits with attendees of the Football Hall of Fame Dinner. L-R: White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran; President Kennedy; University of Alabama sports Hall of Famer, Young Boozer, Jr.; University of Alabama quarterback, Pat Trammell (back to camera, looking at President Kennedy); Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Alabama, Jeff Coleman; Press Secretary Pierre Salinger (on edge of frame). Room 805, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-275-1-61
While attending the Football Hall of Fame Dinner, President John F. Kennedy delivers a message by telephone to the University of Alabama during a rally honoring the university’s football team. Clockwise from left: University of Alabama football coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant; University of Alabama quarterback, Pat Trammell; President Kennedy; White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) staff member, John J. Cochran; White House Secret Service Agent, Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn; sportscaster, Mel Allen; two unidentified men; WHASA staff member, Jack Rubley; Alabama businessman, Tom Russell (back to camera). Room 805, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6845-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with representatives of the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Football Hall of Fame. (L – R): President Kennedy; Vincent dePaul Draddy; Chester J. LaRoche, NFF President; Harvey Harman, NFF Executive Director; Earl H. “Red” Blaik, NFF Vice President. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6845-A
President John F. Kennedy meets with representatives of the National Football Foundation (NFF) and Hall of Fame. (L – R): Edgar Garbisch, NFF Vice President; Gordon Locke; President Kennedy; Vincent dePaul Draddy; Chester J. LaRoche, NFF President; Harvey Harman, NFF Executive Director; Earl H. “Red” Blaik, NFF Vice President; Robert A. Hall, NFF Secretary. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M7-6-61
While attending the Football Hall of Fame Dinner, President John F. Kennedy delivers a message by telephone to the University of Alabama during a rally honoring the university’s football team. White House Army Signal Agency staff member, John J. Cochran, stands behind. Room 805, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City.