Kennedy, John F. Archive of handwritten speeches and notes from 1954 – 1963...

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Kennedy, John F. Archive of handwritten speeches and notes from 1954 - 1963 Kennedy, John F. Archive of handwritten speeches and notes from 1954 - 1963, over 16 pages (ranging from 4 ½ x 7 in. to 8 ½ x 11 in.; 114 x 177 mm. to 215 x 279 mm.), ranging from "John F. Kennedy for U.S. Senator" stationery, "United States Senate", all the way to "The White House" letterhead. Each page is accompanied with a typed transcript of Kennedy's handwriting and explanation placing each in the proper context and timelines. Over 650 words are penned in Kennedy's hand. Slight soiling. Incredible behind-the-scenes archive of John F. Kennedy manuscript speech notes, annotated letters, memorandums and brainstorming ideas from his days as Junior Senator up through his final months as President. Some of the highlighted pieces from the archive in part: [Notes for a speech, U.S. Senate, undated.]"One of the basic difficulties that we in the West have encountered is a lack of common faith and belief among those whose common support we seek. This has been especially true of the people of Southeast Asia who have pursued a strange neutrality in the World conflict. In many ways they seem closer to their neighbors." [Notes prior to meeting of the National Security Council Executive Committee, November 2, 1962, immediately following the Cuban Missile Crisis.] 1) "Indo-China Why - What is build up Cuba? 2) What would have been strategic effect on U.S. deterrent if Russia had been successful?" [Notes on defense during bipartisan legislative meeting, January 8, 1963.] "Voyage / missiles /III Voyage / 4 mobile - ground units Moscow - Havana - student group squatters /Havana & Moscow / Sabotage / siege / siege" [Notes as Senator in 1954.] "more horrible than they could now imagine doesn't lessen the severity of the challenge that this presents. Our success in meeting this challenge has been invited. Our task in the next years must be to develop more effective weapons." [Memorandum, April 1960, concerning his fall Presidential campaign schedule.] "In arranging my fall schedule - you should provide - one full day off per week in a pleasant surrounding - preferably a beach - Every 3 weeks I should have 4 days off - every 6 weeks I should have 5 days to 7" The topics covered in this archive are varied, covering such crucial aspects such as national security (including the Cuban Missile Crisis), the Cold War, Vietnam, the space program, partisan politics and domestic policy. Also included is a three-page speech draft (ca. 1959) for an address delivered at Harvard University concerning the various influences that a university can have on governmental activity.