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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-232-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. In his speech President Kennedy thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, describes the American college and university system as a national asset, and discusses his hopes for a peaceful end to the Cold War.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-19-A
ST31
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-034
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's address at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. In his speech the President thanks the University for the honorary degree bestowed upon him, describes the American college and university system as a national asset, and discusses his hopes for a peaceful end to the Cold War. Materials in this folder include a press copy of the speech, a program for the ceremony, and a press kit for the President's visit.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0927-024
This folder contains a correspondence related to President John F. Kennedy's speech at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0927-023
This folder contains a carbon copy of President John F. Kennedy's reading copy of his speech at the University of Maine in Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C347-9-63
President John F. Kennedy attends convocation at the University of Maine, Orono; President Kennedy received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the ceremony. Also pictured on platform: Registrar and Director of Student Services, George H. Crosby; Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. H. Austin Peck; trustee W. Gordon Robertson; Senator Edmund S. Muskie (Maine); Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Mark R. Shibles; trustee Kermit S. Nickerson; President of the General Student Senate, Lowell T. Sherwood, Jr.; Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Joseph M. Murray; trustee Hubert H. Hauck; Dean of the College of Agriculture, Winthrop C. Libby. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C347-8-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Seated onstage: Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine (front row); Registrar and Director of Student Services, George H. Crosby (second row). White House Secret Service agent, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey, and others stand left of platform. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C347-7-63
President John F. Kennedy receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Left to right: trustee W. Gordon Robertson; Registrar and Director of Student Services, George H. Crosby; President Kennedy; Senator Edmund S. Muskie (Maine); President of the University of Maine, Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C347-6-63
President John F. Kennedy receives an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. President Kennedy shakes hands with President of the University of Maine, Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott; Registrar, George H. Crosby (left), and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. H. Austin Peck (center), drape the academic hood over President Kennedy’s shoulders. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C347-4-63
Convocation at the University of Maine at Orono; President John F. Kennedy (right, back to camera) walks off platform with President of the University of Maine, Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott. Also pictured: Dean of Men, John E. Stewart; trustee Kermit S. Nickerson; Dean of Women, Dr. Mary S. Zink; Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. H. Austin Peck; White House Secret Service agents, Bill Duncan, Floyd Boring, and Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C347-3-63
View of Alumni Memorial Athletic Field during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono; President John F. Kennedy delivered remarks and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Members of a marching band stand in foreground. Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C347-2-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C347-1-63
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-471-8-63
President John F. Kennedy arrives aboard a United States Army helicopter at the University of Maine at Orono; President of the University of Maine, Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott, escorts President Kennedy to Alumni Memorial Athletic Field. Also pictured: Military Aide to the President Kennedy, General Chester V. Clifton; Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations, Lawrence O'Brien; White House Secret Service agent, Bill Duncan. Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-471-7-63
President John F. Kennedy attends convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Seated in front row (L-R): trustee W. Gordon Robertson; Representative Stanley R. Tupper (Maine); Senator Edmund S. Muskie (Maine); President Kennedy; President of the University of Maine, Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott; Senator Margaret Chase Smith (Maine). Registrar and Director of Student Services, George H. Crosby, sits at right in background. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-471-6-63
President John F. Kennedy attends convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Left to right: Representative Stanley R. Tupper (Maine); Senator Edmund S. Muskie (Maine); President Kennedy; President of the University of Maine, Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-471-5-63
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-471-4-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-471-3-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-471-2-63
View of Alumni Memorial Athletic Field during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono; President John F. Kennedy delivered remarks during the ceremony and received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Orono, Maine.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-471-1-63
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during convocation at the University of Maine at Orono. Seated onstage: (first row) trustee W. Gordon Robertson; Representative Stanley R. Tupper (Maine); Senator Edmund S. Muskie (Maine); President of the University of Maine, Dr. Lloyd H. Elliott; Governor of Maine, John H. Reed; Senator Margaret Chase Smith (Maine); Representative Clifford G. McIntire (Maine); trustee Dr. Lawrence M. Cutler; (second row) Registrar and Director of Student Services, George H. Crosby; Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. H. Austin Peck; trustee Owen H. Smith; trustee Kermit S. Nickerson; trustee Hubert H. Hauck; trustee Robert N. Haskell; trustee Ralph H. Cutting; trustee Charles E. Crossland; trustee Rena C. Bowles; trustee Arthur H. Benoit; (third row) President of the General Student Senate, Lowell T. Sherwood, Jr.; Vice Chairman of the Faculty Council, Brooks W. Hamilton; President of the Associated Women Students, Mary F. Goucher; (fourth row) Dean of Women, Dr. Mary S. Zink; Dean of Men, John E. Stewart; Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Mark R. Shibles; Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Joseph M. Murray; Dean of the College of Agriculture, Winthrop C. Libby; Dean of the School of Law, Edward S. Godfrey, III; Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Franklin P. Eggert; Dean of the College of Technology, Dr. Thomas H. Curry. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents, Bill Duncan, Arthur L. “Art” Godfrey, Floyd Boring, and Ron Pontius, stands in front of platform. Alumni Memorial Athletic Field, Orono, Maine.