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Remarks at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, at the 30th Anniversary Celebration of TVA, 18 May 1963

Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-187-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Tennessee Valley Authority in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In his speech the President discusses the corporation's history, its impact on economic growth both within the region and nationally, and its enduring importance.

Correspondence: W (1 of 14 folders)

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1011-006
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Alabama and California concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for the Senator’s campaign.

Alabama

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1037-001
This folder contains correspondence, a press release, and newspaper clippings from Alabama residents concerning the military, agriculture, and support for and opposition to Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.

Alabama League of Municipalities banquet, Birmingham, Alabama, 21 March 1957

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-022
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Alabama League of Municipalities banquet in Birmingham, Alabama. In his speech the Senator discusses the issue of labor racketeering and suggests measures to eliminate the practice. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.

Alabama: Political: A-W

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0976-006
This folder contains newspaper clippings and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals, including Governor of Alabama John Patterson, containing expressions of general support and concerning Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign efforts in Alabama. Also included in this folder are two suggestions for campaign songs: “We’re Gonna Twist that Elephant’s Tail,” by William Nappi, and “The Recession Blues,” by Happy Wainwright.

Alabama: Organizational

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0976-005
This folder contains letters from the Alabama Democratic Campaign headquarters to Kennedy for President headquarters and the Materials Distribution Division concerning orders and shipments of campaign materials.

Alabama: Political: A-Z

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1104-008
This folder contains a letter to Senator John F. Kennedy from Representative Frank W. Boykin of Alabama expressing support for Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.

L

Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-036-004

A-B

Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-035-001

Remarks on 30th anniversary of Tennessee Valley Authority, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 18 May 1963

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-044-021
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's remarks at the 30th anniversary celebration of the Tennessee Valley Authority in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In his speech the President discusses the corporation's history, enduring importance, and impact on regional and national economic growth. Materials in this folder include a memorandum, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.

Rains, Albert (Congressman)

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-2268-023
This file consists of correspondence between various White House staff and Alabama Representative Albert Rains. Topics include concerns regarding flooding, agriculture, and trade issues in Alabama; legislation; endorsements of individuals for government positions; and birthday greetings to Representative Rains.

United States Tennessee Valley Authority Records

Collection
USTVA
Records 1960-1965 (bulk 1961-1963). Publications, scientific and technical reports, budget documents, correspondence, flood reports, forest inventory statistics, watershed resource summaries, press releases, photographs.

Alabama

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meetings with representatives from various organizations in Alabama. Materials include memoranda from Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher and Special Assistant Counsel to the President Lee C. White concerning race relations in Alabama, a report prepared by the Area Redevelopment Administration on the state's economy, a list of approved public works projects, and a press release on the President's meetings with businessmen and clergymen from Birmingham.

HU: 2: ST 1 (Alabama): General, June 1963

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0367-007
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning racially motivated violence, incidents of police misconduct, desegregation of the University of Alabama, and the assassination of civil rights advocate William L. Moore. The folder also contains resolutions passed by the Alabama and Louisiana Houses of Representatives commending Alabama Governor George Wallace’s actions.

HU: 2: ST 1 (Alabama): General, 1961

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0367-002
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning racially motivated violence and the presence of the United States Marshals in Alabama, with specific emphasis on the cities of Birmingham and Montgomery. The folder also contains a report from the United States Information on international reactions to racial incidents in Alabama.

HU: 2: ST 1 (Alabama): Executive

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0366-002
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, press releases, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, Alabama Governor George Wallace, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning racially motivated violence in Birmingham, civil rights demonstrations in Montgomery, desegregation of Alabama public schools, and incidents of obstruction of justice. The folder also includes a transcript of a meeting between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Governor Wallace. Of note are telegrams to President Kennedy from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

HU: 2: CO 1: Continental areas: Executive

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0365-003
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between various members of the White House staff concerning the housing of Southern African American families relocated to Northern cities (an initiative known as “reverse freedom rides”). The folder also contains a transcript of a meeting between Assistant United States Attorney General Byron White, Alabama Governor John Patterson, State Attorney General McDonald Gallion, and State Director of Public Safety Floyd Mann concerning racial relations and public safety in Alabama.

Trips: Tennessee/Alabama, 18 May 1963

Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-108-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's trips to Tennessee and Alabama. Materials in this folder include itineraries, a newspaper article, brochures about Old Hickory Lock and Dam in Tennessee, a photograph of Dudley Field at Vanderbilt University, a program for a building dedication ceremony at the Vanderbilt University School of Law, memoranda on proposed activities for the President's trip, and a report on domestic and foreign reactions to racial tension in Birmingham, Alabama.