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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-230-008
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the White House Columbus Day celebration held in the White House Flower Garden. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the numerous contributions to society made by Americans of Italian descent, and compares Columbus’s voyage to modern space exploration efforts.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-204-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at Capitoline Hill (Campidoglio) in Rome, Italy. In his speech the President discusses the numerous contributions to society made by Americans of Italian descent, and explains the necessity for Italy, the United States, and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to sustain and strengthen cooperative international relationships.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-192-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to delegates of the American Committee on Italian Migration at the East Colonnade of the White House. In his speech the President congratulates the delegates on their recent efforts and discusses pending legislation governing the admission of immigrants into the United States.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-136-004
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a Columbus Day celebration at City Hall in Newark, New Jersey. In his speech, President Kennedy discusses the relevance of Columbus’s expedition to contemporary issues and compliments the numerous contributions to society made by Americans of Italian descent.