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On the recordOctober 10, 1963
In addition, Ambassador Stevenson's presence here reminds us of the work which the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation is doing, the fundraising campaign which is involved, which deserves the support of all of our fellow citizens, because in that way we will be able to make more real and more present the work which she engaged in in her life.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Remarks at the Ceremony Marking the Issuance of the Eleanor Roosevelt Commemorative Stamp

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