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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-125-005
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s congratulatory remarks to the members of the Schola Cantorum of the University of Arkansas in the White House Rose Garden.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-117-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a concert by the National High School Symphony Orchestra of the National Music Camp of Interlochen, Michigan held on the White House South Lawn. In his speech President Kennedy congratulates the performers on their musical achievements, and discusses the importance of the arts in American society.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-177-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks of welcome to the Berea College dance troupe and the Central Kentucky Youth Symphony Orchestra at the sixth in a series of musical programs organized by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy for children held on the South Lawn of the White House. In his speech the President discusses the importance of encouraging arts and cultural programs for children.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-156-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the National Gallery of Art upon the opening of the Mona Lisa exhibition. In his speech the President thanks France for loaning the painting, discusses the historical bonds that link the two countries, and describes André Malraux, the French Minister of Culture, as an example of the interconnectedness of art and politics.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-147
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of December 12, 1962 (News Conference 46). The President begins the press conference with a statement thanking the French government for loaning Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to the United States for exhibition at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. He then states that disputes between the American Athletic Union and athletic federation groups are jeopardizing U.S. participation in international competition, including the 1964 Olympic Games, and urges the groups to put their differences aside immediately. Following these statements the President answers questions on a variety of topics including the alleged information breach of the National Security Council regarding Governor Adlai Stevenson, the possibility of a direct line between the United States and the Soviet Union, the situation in Cuba, and the Alliance for Progress. He also announces he would deposit his papers in a Presidential Library in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-145-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. for television broadcast on behalf of the National Cultural Center. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the universality of artistic expression and its ability to transcend national borders.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-077-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks recorded in the White House Cabinet Room for a tribute to entertainer Bob Hope by the Motion Picture Producers Association held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. In his speech President Kennedy praises Hope for his efforts to boost military morale through his United Service Organizations (USO) performances.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-076-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks recorded for the television program “Robert Frost: American Poet.”
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-047-007
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a concert for handicapped children performed by the Transylvania Symphony Orchestra on the White House lawn. This performance was the first of a series of concerts of children performing music for other children organized by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Timothy 'Ted' Reardon
JFKWHSFTR-008-009
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Timothy 'Ted' Reardon
JFKWHSFTR-008-008
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Timothy 'Ted' Reardon
JFKWHSFTR-008-007
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Timothy 'Ted' Reardon
JFKWHSFTR-008-006
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF025-010
This file contains notes by Pamela Turnure, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s Press Secretary, for briefings on activities of the Fine Arts Committee on the White House restoration discussing furniture, paint, and lists of artworks.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF006-013
This file contains a catalog for an exhibition of the artist Thomas Anshutz, advertisements of art and antique dealers containing handwritten notes by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, and an issue of ARTnews magazine.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF001-004
This folder contains correspondence, memoranda, and notes primarily regarding donations of furniture and artwork, including two paintings by Paul Cézanne, to the Fine Arts Committee as part of the White House restoration effort. Also included in this folder are notes on individual rooms in the White House.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-027-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate activist Ralph Nader's complaint against the U.S. Postal Service (U.S.P.S.) for issuing postage stamps that commemorate classic American films. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 12, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-028-014
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss Senator Simpson's cameo role in the comedy film "Dave" (1993). Senator Simpson plays himself in the movie and criticizes the President. The episode aired on Monday, May 24, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-003-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a provision in immigration law restricting temporary work visas for foreign performers, athletes, and entertainers. The episode aired on Friday, September 6, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-020-010
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 presidential portrait captions in the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery contain evidence of political bias. The episode aired on Tuesday, November 17, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-019-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate political commentary and the stifling of political dissent in Hollywood (the entertainment industry). They comment on Vice President Dan Quayle's criticism of the television program "Murphy Brown" and its portrayal of single parenthood. The episode aired on Friday, October 16, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Textual folder
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF063-009
This file contains letters from Jacqueline Kennedy to Roger L. Stevens, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, regarding administration, committees, and cultural activities of the Kennedy Center.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF053-010
This file contains correspondence, memoranda, articles, and press releases regarding the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Topics include gifts of chandeliers, marble, and a Stradivarius violin; and lists of potential members for the Board of Trustees.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF053-009
This file contains correspondence, memoranda, and news articles regarding the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Topics include the design and geographic location of the building, members of the Board of Trustees, and press releases concerning a commission by the Center for a new work by composer Leonard Bernstein to be performed at the Center's opening. Contains five photographic prints.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF043-008
This file contains letters to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her personal secretary, Nancy Tuckerman, from John Doar, President of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Development and Services Corporation; Burke Marshall; and textile designer Leslie Tillett regarding the Bedford-Stuyvesant Design Works, a part of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. Of note are handwritten notes by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.