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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-015-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the dedication ceremony of the National Wildlife Federation Building in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy describes the development of the country’s natural resources as a national opportunity that requires the cooperative efforts of government programs, private organizations, and individual citizens. He asserts that the nation’s future strength depends on its management and conservation of natural resources.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-03-03-A
AR03
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-015
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities and operations of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), a non-profit organization devoted to the conservation of natural resources. Materials in this folder include background information on the NWF, an informational pamphlet from the organization, a photograph of the NWF building in Washington, D.C., and letters from NWF officials to the President concerning his administration's environmental policies and agenda.
Photograph
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-103-015-p0016
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) building in Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6398-F
Dedication Ceremony for the National Wildlife Federation Building. Attendees look at the newly revealed dedication message on the building, which reads: "On March 3, 1961, President John F. Kennedy dedicated this building to the work of the National Wildlife Federation in conserving the natural resources of our country." On speakers' stand: President Kennedy; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; eleven unidentified persons. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6398-E
Dedication Ceremony for the National Wildlife Federation Building. Audience watches as President John F. Kennedy prepares to unveil the dedication message on the building; second from left on the speakers' stand is Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; eleven unidentified persons standing in speakers' stand. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6398-D
Dedication of the new National Wildlife Federation Building. L-R: President John F. Kennedy; President of the National Wildlife Federation, Claude B. Kelley; White House Secret Service Agent, Stewart “Stu” Stout. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6398-C
Dedication ceremony for the National Wildlife Federation Building. L-R: President of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), Claude B. Kelley; Director of the NWF and Master of Ceremonies, Judge Lewis D. McGregor; Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall, at the lectern; President John F. Kennedy is seated to the right of Secretary Udall; others unidentified. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6398-B
Dedication ceremony for the National Wildlife Federation Building. L-R: Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall; President John F. Kennedy; President of the National Wildlife Federation Claude B. Kelley (behind President Kennedy); White House Secret Service Agent, James Rowley (far right); others unidentified. Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6398-A
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a dedication ceremony for the National Wildlife Federation Building. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall (left of the President); Director of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and Master of Ceremonies, Judge Lewis D. McGregor (sitting to right of American flag); President of the National Wildlife Federation, Claude B. Kelley (sitting between beam on left side and American flag); Reverend Frederick Brown Harris (sitting in front row of speakers' stand, left of beam on left side); eight unidentified persons sitting on speakers' stand. Washington, D.C.
