JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, “INAUGURAL ADDRESS” (20 JANUARY 1961), a machine-readable edition
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald (1917-1963)
edited by
Sara Ann Mehltretter
2009
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Kennedy, John F. “Inaugural Address.” January 20, 1961. Washington, DC. Text obtained from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+Desk/Speeches/JFK/003POF03Inaugural01201961.htm. [=A]
Kennedy, John F. “Inaugural Address.” January 20, 1961. Washington, DC. Audio recording obtained from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, http://www.jfklibrary.org/Asset+Tree/Asset+Viewers/Audio+Video+Asset+Viewer.htm?guid={98A70DC5-1114-498C-B637-D0C441B57E0B}&type=Audio. [=B]
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
Library of Congress Classification
20 January 1961
Capitol Building
Washington, D.C.
English
Kennedy, John F.
cold war
inaugural address
presidential rhetoric
foriegn policy
J82.E13
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