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Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy's swearing-in ceremony administered by Chief Justice Earl Warren and his inaugural address at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. In his speech President Kennedy urges American citizens to participate in public service and "ask not what your country do for you - ask what you can do for your country."
Copyright Status Public Domain Extent / Physical Description 1 audio tape/reel (15 minutes) Collection Series 1. White House Audio Recordings, 1961-1963. Preferred Citation White House Audio Collection. Swearing-in Ceremony and Inaugural Address, 20 January 1961 Contributor(s) Archival Creator(s)Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Chief Signal Officer. White House Army Signal Agency. (05/01/1954 - 1962)
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