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Kennedy Speech July 11, 1962

Kennedy Speech July 11, 1962
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the White House South Lawn to visiting American Field Service (AFS) students.

Kennedy Speech July 13, 1961

Kennedy Speech July 13, 1961
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks in the White House Rose Garden to a group of American Field Service students. In his speech the President discusses his hopes that exchange programs like the American Field Service will help improve international relations.

Kennedy Speech July 18, 1963

Kennedy Speech July 18, 1963
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to visiting American Field Service (AFS) students on the White House South Lawn.

Quand Madelon

Quand Madelon
First interpreted by the singer Bach in 1914, it became very popular during WWI when he sang it in the spectacles for soldiers on leave. AFS drivers did sing "La Madelon", as it is also called, at their reunions.