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Nov 14, 2021

President Welcomes Two Special Girls to White House

Nov. 14, 1961 - President Kennedy told two little White House visitors today that they were better behaved than his own children. Sheila...

Nov 13, 2021

President Kennedy Receives Gift of Torah

Nov. 13, 1961 - President Kennedy received the gift of a Sacred Torah from the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in the Rose Garden...

Nov 11, 2021

VIDEO: President Kennedy's Remarks on Veterans Day

Nov. 11, 1961 - Here is video of President Kennedy’s remarks today at the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. WATCH:...

Nov 11, 2021

President Kennedy Speaks on Veterans Day

Nov. 11, 1961 - President Kennedy made a Veterans Day plea today for peace, but he assured the world that this country was prepared to...

Nov 10, 2021

Kennedy to Campaign in '62

Nov. 10, 1961 - President Kennedy will take to the road in the 1962 Congressional campaign to the exent that international problems...

Nov 8, 2021

President Kennedy Reflects on the First Anniversary of Election

Nov. 8, 1961 - On the first anniversary of his election, President Kennedy looked back upon some of his accomplishments in office and...

Nov 8, 2021

President Kennedy on Women's Rights

Nov. 8, 1961 — President Kennedy smiled his way out of a bristling question on women’s rights at his news conference today. A woman...

Nov 8, 2021

Highlights of President Kennedy's Press Conference

Nov. 8, 1961 - Following were the highlights of President Kennedy’s news conference today: Nuclear Testing — The Soviet Union holds the...

Nov 6, 2021

President Kennedy Meets Prime Minister Nehru of India

Nov. 6, 1961 - President Kennedy and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India conferred today at Newport, R.I., on the problems of...

Nov 5, 2021

Former President Truman Grateful to President Kennedy

Nov. 5, 1961 - Former President Harry S. Truman was grateful for the White House hospitality shown to him a few days ago. President...

Nov 4, 2021

President Kennedy Tangles with Texas Newspaper Publisher

Nov. 4, 1961 - President Kennedy rejected a charge by a guest at a White House luncheon (pictured) recently that much of the public...

Nov 3, 2021

Mrs. Kennedy Opens King Tut Exhibit

Nov. 3, 1961 - Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy today officially opened an exhibit of 34 priceless objects found in the tomb of King...

Nov 2, 2021

President Kennedy Campaigns for Hughes in N.J.

Nov. 2, 1961 - President Kennedy told an enthusiastic rally in Trenton today that he was proud to come to New Jersey to urge the election...

Nov 2, 2021

Video: Eleanor Roosevelt Interviews President Kennedy

Nov. 2, 1961 - Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt interviewed President Kennedy recently about the Peace Corps program. Watch: #JFK...

Nov 2, 2021

President Kennedy Endorses Wagner for Mayor of NYC

Nov. 2, 1961 - President Kennedy strongly endorsed New York City Mayor Wagner (left) today for a third term. On his arrival at La Guardia...

Nov 2, 2021

The Truman Family Comes Back to the White House

Nov. 2, 1961 - The old Truman Administration took over the White House last night. Surrounded by old friends and aides, former President...

Nov 1, 2021

President Kennedy's Private Meeting Place

Nov. 1, 1961 - A White House room used by 19th-century Presidents for secret conferences is being refurbished as President Kennedy’s...

Oct 19, 2021

John F. Kennedy Jr. Now Stands in Crib

Oct. 19, 1961 - Ten-month-old John F. Kennedy Jr. is now standing in his crib. Pamela Turnure, press secretary to Mrs. Jacqueline...

Oct 18, 2021

Video: Kennedy’s European Trip Shown in “The Task Begun”

Oct. 18, 1961 - “The Task Begun” is a color film produced by the U.S. Information Service about President Kennedy’s trip to Europe this...

Oct 17, 2021

President and Mrs. Kennedy Attend National Symphony Concert

Oct. 17, 1961 - President and Mrs. Kennedy tonight attended half the opening performance of the National Symphony Orchestra’s concert...