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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-032
This folder contains a draft of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Catholic Alumni Sodality in Boston. In his speech the Senator discusses legislation to regulate the natural gas industry and the need for new agricultural policies. The draft contains notations made by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-031
This folder contains a draft of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the Presidency of Harry S. Truman, President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration, and the upcoming elections. This draft contains notations made by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-023
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before a joint meeting of the Rotary Clubs of Beverly, Danvers, Peabody, and Salem. In his speech the Senator addresses the need for Federal programs to revitalize the Port of Boston’s trade industry and to end practices that discriminate against New England trade.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-021
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the United Cerebral Palsy convention held at the Statler Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator announces a new research initiative sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness into the causes of cerebral palsy .
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-020
This folder contains a copy of remarks given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee hearings on Federal Disaster Insurance in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the need for flood control projects to alleviate potential flood damage and proposes legislation that would create a Federal flood insurance program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-019
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the Alumni Association banquet of Boston College Business Administration in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the economy of New England including the proposal of Federal programs to strengthen the industrial economy, increase employment and trade, and reform taxes. Of note is a copy with a notation by the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-017
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Sigma Delta Chi Journalism Fraternity at the University Club in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the responsibility of elected officials to act in the best interest of their constituents, the conflicts that arise when national interests are pursued over state interests, and the role of journalists in shaping public opinion.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-005
This folder contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech before the United States Senate regarding the Boston Army Base pier in South Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the economic and military value of the pier, and proposes a bill to rehabilitate the pier and maintain its current operation under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0894-001
This folder contains a copy of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy before the Young Presidents Organization at Harvard Business School. In his speech the Senator remarks on the need for Federal programs to address issues in the economy and discusses areas to include in an anti-recession program including tax reform, unemployment regulations, social security coverage, and employment issues. The copy contains handwritten notations by Senator Kennedy. This folder also contains a copy of the Senator's introduction of Governor of Michigan G. Mennen Williams at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner on January 23, 1954, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0893-008
This folder contains a draft copy of a radio interview of Senator John F. Kennedy by Abraham T. Alper, President of the New England region of the American Jewish Congress. In the interview, Senator Kennedy discusses his work on an immigration bill to replace the McCarran-Walter Immigration Act.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-013
This folder contains a copy and draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at a luncheon of the New England Publishers Association held in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses labor issues, including legislation to end labor racketeering and to ensure fair labor standards and practices. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-010
This folder contains copies of an introduction by Senator John F. Kennedy of Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Golda Meir at a dinner in her honor in Boston, Massachusetts. In his introduction Senator Kennedy discusses the personal achievements of the Foreign Minister Meir and her contributions to the state of Israel.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-007
This folder contains a copy and a partial copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Tavern Club in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses the results of the 1956 Presidential election and life on the campaign trail.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0895-022
This folder contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's commencement address at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses education, and urges graduates to remain in Massachusetts to participate in politics and help grow the economy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0895-002
This folder contains copies and a draft of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the National Conference of Christians and Jews in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech the Senator discusses issues of religious intolerance in politics and the need for better race relations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0903-004
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s introduction of Senator Lyndon B. Johnson at a Truman dinner in Boston, Massachusetts, in which he discusses Senator Johnson’s achievements and contributions to politics. Of note, the draft contains notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-029
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given upon receipt of the Samuel Gompers memorial plaque at the 9th annual Samuel Gompers memorial dinner held at the Hotel Statler in Boston, Massachusetts. Topics of the speech include a need for revised unemployment benefits, Social Security reform, and legislation to end labor racketeering.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-027
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech before the Massachusetts Real Estate Association in Boston, Massachusetts, discussing a need for legislation to support the housing industry and meet the demands of a growing national population.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-009
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks given at a Boston College seminar in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses a need to modernize airports and the importance of investing in air travel infrastructures as a way to increase employment opportunities and improve national security.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0901-007
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech for the 150th anniversary of the Archbishopric of Boston in Boston, Massachusetts. In his speech, Senator Kennedy discusses the history of the Archbishopric in Boston from its founding in 1808, and the moral element of effective leadership in religion and in politics. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0413-010
This folder contains constituent correspondence received by Senator John F. Kennedy's office that pertains to the Department of State. It includes a request from Mayor John B. Hynes to open a Mexican consulate in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. House of Representatives Files
JFKREP-0004-010
This file contains correspondence between the Boston congressional office of Representative John F. Kennedy's secretary, Francis X. Morrissey, and various persons both known and unknown to the Congressman. Materials are mainly expressions of and responses to public opinion regarding Latvian refugees in Boston, Massachusetts. Of note are appeals made by Representative Kennedy to President Harry S. Truman, the Department of Justice, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS); and correspondence between Mr. Morrissey and Mary W. Davis, Representative Kennedy's secretary in the Washington, D.C., congressional office, regarding legislation proposed by the Congressman to address the issue.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0905-024
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech for a Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner discussing the response of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration to growing population demands.
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Thomas A. Fitzgerald (left) poses outdoors with his arm around an unidentified boy in Dorchester, Massachusetts. [Notes: Chemical damage in bottom left portion of image is original to the negative.]
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Kennedy Family Collection
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An unidentified boy (holding a tennis racket) stands behind the net on a tennis court in Dorchester, Massachusetts. [Notes: Chemical damage in left portion of image and striations throughout image are original to the negative.]