Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning an exchange of remarks between President Kennedy and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of the Federal Republic of Germany. In his remarks the President commends Chancellor Adenauer on West Germany's economic recovery, announces the end of the United States' tradition of isolationism, and discusses the importance of strengthening the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in order to achieve unity amongst European nations. Materials in this folder include drafts, a press copy, and a reading copy of the speech. Of note are several items with handwritten notations by the President.