NHF Films October 2003
PO Box 900, 379 Main Street, Bucksport, Maine 04416 phone: 207
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| Monthly
Selection: October 2003 |
| Title:
John F. Kennedy Speech, October 1963 |
Date:
1963
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Audio:
Sound |
| NHF
Collections Title:
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Bangor
Historical Society/WABI Collection |
| Type
of Source Film:
Television |
| From:16
mm film
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Clip Description:
President John F. Kennedy received an honorary degree at the University of Maine
on October 19, 1963, a month before he was assassinated. He spoke about the
Cuban missile crisis, which had taken place a year before, about relations with
the Soviet Union, and about working toward a nuclear test ban.
Biographical/Historical: WABI-TV is a CBS affiliate in Bangor. The station began broadcasting as an NBC
affiliate in January 1953. Portions of this collection were used to create "Maine's
TV Time Machine," a 34-minute compilation videotape. Dow Air Force Base was
a primary employer in Bangor area until its closure in 1967. The city was affected
by urban renewal in the 1970s. Collection also includes 16 mm. negatives and
prints. was affected by urban renewal in the 1970s. Collection also includes
16 mm. negatives and prints.
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| Excerpt
from
"BHS/WABI Collection "
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President Kennedy speaking at University
of Maine at Orono.
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Still
from this month's clip
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President
Kennedy speaking at University of Maine at Orono.
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are for the personal use of students, scholars and the public. Any
commercial use or publication is strictly prohibited. |
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