Address by Senator John F. Kennedy at the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York. The speech touches upon the subject of religion and politics.
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Address by Senator John F. Kennedy at the annual Al Smith Dinner in New York. The speech touches upon the subject of religion and politics.
This primary source comes from the Collection JFK-2.3: Papers of John F. Kennedy: Pre-Presidential Papers: Senate Files.
National Archives Identifier: 193150
Full Citation: Remarks of Senator John F. Kennedy Al Smith Dinner; 10/22/1959; Collection JFK-2.3: Papers of John F. Kennedy: Pre-Presidential Papers: Senate Files,. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/remarks-of-senator-john-f-kennedy-al-smith-dinner/, May 10, 2026]
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