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Press release transcript distributed by the White House Press Secretary of Lyndon Johnson's first address to Congress as president following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Johnson describes, among other things, his plan to continue Kennedy’s civil rights legislation.The document consists of 4 pages and is dated November 27, 1963. Heading at top of document reads:" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 27, 1963OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY______________________________________________THE WHITE HOUSEREMARKS OF THE PRESIDENTTO A JOINT SESSION OF THE CONGRESS(AS ACTUALLY DELIVERED) "This heading is followed by the text of Johnson's actual speech to Congress.
White House press release
11/27/1963
Paper
14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection
2010.042.0001
This document is a great teaching tool for demonstrating how President Johnson connected his goals with President Kennedy's legacy through his use of the phrase "let us continue." - Sharron Conrad, Curator of Education
White House press release
Press release transcript distributed by the White House Press Secretary of Lyndon Johnson's first address to Congress as president following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Johnson describes, among other things, his plan to continue Kennedy’s civil rights legislation.The document consists of 4 pages and is dated November 27, 1963. Heading at top of document reads:" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 27, 1963OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY______________________________________________THE WHITE HOUSEREMARKS OF THE PRESIDENTTO A JOINT SESSION OF THE CONGRESS(AS ACTUALLY DELIVERED) "This heading is followed by the text of Johnson's actual speech to Congress.
White House press release
11/27/1963
Civil rights
Press release
Speeches
Kennedy, John F.
Johnson, Lyndon B.
U.S. Congress
Washington, D.C.
Paper
14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection
2010.042.0001
This document is a great teaching tool for demonstrating how President Johnson connected his goals with President Kennedy's legacy through his use of the phrase "let us continue." - Sharron Conrad, Curator of Education
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