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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-041-r02
Sound recording of a March 31, 1965, Voice of America (VOA) radio broadcast covering the opening of the John F. Kennedy Library exhibit (a traveling exhibit) at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Voice of America commentary is in Spanish. Dave Powers, former Special Assistant to President John F. Kennedy and Museum Curator of the John F. Kennedy Library, answers questions about the the exhibit's reception in Europe. Accession MR-1965-305-r02.
Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-041-r01
Sound recording of a March 31, 1965, Voice of America (VOA) radio broadcast covering the opening of the John F. Kennedy Library exhibit (a traveling exhibit) at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts delivers remarks about the opening and expresses his appreciation. Dave Powers, former Special Assistant to President John F. Kennedy and Museum Curator of the John F. Kennedy Library, mentions plans President John F. Kennedy had for life following his presidency. Powers answers questions about the John F. Kennedy Library exhibit, its reception during exhibition in various locations, and his memories of "the Kennedy years." He discusses the impact of the inclusion of President Kennedy's desk in the exhibit, recounting President Kennedy's interactions with John F. Kennedy, Jr., and the boy's routine of hiding and playing under the President's desk in the Oval Office of the White House. Accession MR-1965-305-r01.
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David F. Powers Personal Papers
DFPPP-020-006
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David F. Powers Personal Papers
DFPPP-019-006
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David F. Powers Personal Papers
DFPPP-019-004
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David F. Powers Personal Papers
DFPPP-018-014
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David F. Powers Personal Papers
DFPPP-018-013
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David F. Powers Personal Papers
DFPPP-018-012
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David F. Powers Personal Papers
DFPPP-018-011
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David F. Powers Personal Papers
DFPPP-018-008
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Michael S. Reynolds Personal Papers
MSRPP-001-008
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF070-011
This file contains memoranda regarding the John F. Kennedy Library including the planning of operations and programs by the National Archives and Records Service (later known as the National Archives and Records Administration), a press release about the Library, and a draft of a statement on the Library by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Also included is a memorandum discussing operations of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF070-009
This file contains a memorandum from Patricia K. Lawford to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and other members of the Advisory Committee of the John F. Kennedy Library regarding the Library's exhibits, and a draft of a speech by Mrs. Onassis discussing the Library. This folder has not been published online due to copyright restrictions.
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-WH13-007
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Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-WH13-006
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF072-006
This file contains correspondence between Jacqueline Kennedy and journalist and author Theodore H. White regarding the John F. Kennedy Library.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF072-002
This file contains a memorandum on landscaping at the John F. Kennedy Library and a collection of quotations and photographs for potential inclusion in the museum exhibits. Also included is a copy of an article for Look Magazine by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "Memo to a Future Campaigner," with accompanying illustrations by Jacqueline Kennedy. For separated oversize items, see Box MAP058.
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Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Personal Papers
JBKOPP-SF072-001
This file contains letters to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis from Dave Powers, museum curator for the John F. Kennedy Library, discussing the restoration of artifacts, exhibits, and departmental organization of the Library. Also included are inventories of items shipped for inclusion into the Library's collection, correspondence regarding donations from various individuals, and a list of invitees to a dinner for the opening of the Library.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-01008-037
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William Walton Personal Papers
WWPP-004-004
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William Walton Personal Papers
WWPP-004-003
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William Walton Personal Papers
WWPP-003-017
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William Walton Personal Papers
WWPP-003-016
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William Walton Personal Papers
WWPP-003-014
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William Walton Personal Papers
WWPP-003-013