Sound recording
United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-083-r01
Sound recording of memorial services to President John F. Kennedy, held in the Philippines on November 25, 1963 (days after the death of President Kennedy). United States Ambassador the the Philippines William E. Stevenson thanks President of the Philippines Diosdado Macapagal and his party for attending the funeral of President Kennedy, thanks the people of the Philippines for their friendship to the American people during the time of tragedy, and pays tribute to President Kennedy. Vice President of the Philippines Emmanuel Pelaez speaks about the relationship between the United States and the Philippines, President Kennedy's dedication to a world of peace, justice, and freedom, and the grief of the people of the Philippines in response to President Kennedy's assassination. Information on tape box label: "Ft. McKinley, Philippines." Accession MR-2000-019-004.