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John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to the memory of our nation's thirty-fifth president and to all those who through the art of politics seek a new and better world. Our purpose is to advance the study and understanding of President Kennedy's life and career and the times in which he lived; and to promote a greater appreciation of America's political and cultural heritage, the process of governing and the importance of public service. We accomplish our mission by: preserving and making accessible the records of President Kennedy and his times; promoting open discourse on critical issues of our own time; and educating and encouraging citizens to contribute, through public and community service, to shaping our nation's future.break

http://www.jfklibrary.org

  • Presidency of John F. Kennedy

    Sun, Oct 19, 2003
    Arthur Schlesinger, Alan Brinkley and Lizabeth Cohen look back, 20 years later, at John F. Kennedy's presidency.
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  • George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin

    Mon, Jun 20, 2005
    George Stevens Jr. introduces and discusses D-Day to Berlin, the Emmy Award winning documentary he made using color footage that his father, acclaimed director George Stevens, filmed across Europe at the end of World War II. In 1943, Stevens Sr. was assigned to follow the invasion of Normandy with the 6th Army for the purpose of recording their operations for army archives. With footage discovered only after his death, the documentary captures "home" movies of George Stevens and the crew as they followed the Allied Army across Europe. This forum is moderated by Mark Feeney of *The Boston Globe*, and is the third in a series honoring America's Veterans as our nation celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II.
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  • Bob Herbert: Promises Betrayed

    Mon, May 9, 2005
    Bob Herbert, the award-winning New York Times op-ed columnist, discusses his new book, Promises Betrayed, which probes the widening gap between American ideals and American realities. Dick Gordon, host of WBUR's The Connection, moderates.
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  • Conversation with World War II PT Boat Veterans

    Mon, Jun 27, 2005
    Dick Keresey, Paul "Red" Fay, and Bill "Bitter" Battle share their stories of serving on PT Boats in the Solomon Islands at the same time as John F. Kennedy during World War II. The torpedo craft (PT) USS PT 109, which was commanded by Lieutenant, Junior Grade, John Kennedy, was struck by the Japanese warship Amagiri in August of 1943, and sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean off the Solomon Islands. This forum is the fourth in a series honoring America's Veterans as our nation celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II. In conjunction with this forum series, the Museum at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is featuring an exhibit, "JFK in World War II", which focuses on John F. Kennedy's military service in the US Navy in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, including his service on PT 109.
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    A Tribute to Sargent Shriver

    Mon, Dec 12, 2005
    The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum hosts a special tribute to Sargent Shriver. Family members and close associates honor Ambassador Shriver with a forum to discuss the many contributions he has made to the United States from the Peace Corps to the War on Poverty.
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  • Presidential Tapes Conference

    Mon, Feb 17, 2003
    A panel of presidential historians examines what the recordings of presidents between Roosevelt and Ford reveal about the essence of each man. Presidential taping systems, begun under Roosevelt and discontinued by Ford, have played a unique role in our country's history. Uncovered at the Watergate hearings, the tapes have been processed over time by the National Archives and Records Administration and now serve as a treasure trove for journalists and historians.
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    John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

  • Bystanders to Genocide

    Mon, Feb 3, 2003
    Samantha Power and Elizabeth Neuffer examine the US responses to genocide since the holocaust.
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    John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

  • Recovering from 9/11

    Fri, Sep 10, 2004
    Senator Edward M. Kennedy introduces Kenneth R. Feinberg, the special master administering the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. Mr. Feinberg discusses his efforts to compensate the families of victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Jack Rosenthal, president of The New York Times Company Foundation and founder of the 9/11 Neediest Fund, moderates this discussion with Mr. Feinberg.
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    John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

  • Celebrating America's National Pastime: Baseball

    Tue, Mar 30, 2004
    ABC *Good Morning America's* Charles Gibson moderates this discussion about baseball's enduring hold on our national imagination with Boston Red Sox CEO and President Larry Lucchino, *New Yorker* writer Roger Angell, Dan Shaughnessy from The Boston Globe, and NECN Red Sox announcer, Jerry Remy.
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  • Evolution of Political Advertising

    Mon, May 3, 2004
    Washington Post columnist David Broder and others discuss the role of political advertising in presidential campaigns and review some of the most effective and notorious ads in recent times.
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