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The Library of Congress presents historic presidential speeches, 1908-1993

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The Library of Congress presents historic presidential speeches, 1908-1993

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This set of speeches features the actual voices of seventeen American presidents from 1908-1993. They were selected by the staff of the Library of Congress, surviving first ladies, and the living presidents and their staffs

Vol. 1. What constitutes an unlawful trust ; Democratic policy prevents restoration of prosperity / William Howard Taft -- The "Abyssinian treatment" of Standard Oil (1912) ; Why the trust and bosses oppose the Progressive Party (1912) / Theodore Roosevelt -- The third party ; To the farmers / Woodrow Wilson -- Americanism ; Liberty under the law ; Nationalism and Americanism / Warren G. Harding -- Inaugural address (excerpts) / Calvin Coolidge -- Radio address to the nation on unemployment relief / Herbert Hoover -- v. 2. The first "Fireside chat" : an intimate talk with the people of the United States on banking ; "We have only just begun to fight" campaign address / Franklin D. Roosevelt -- Address upon accepting the Democratic nomination for president / Harry S. TrumanVol. 3. Farewell radio and television address to the American people / Dwight D. Eisenhower -- Commencement address at American University / John F. Kennedy -- Remarks at the University of Michigan / Lyndon B. Johnson -- v. 4. Address to the nation on the War in Vietnam / Richard Nixon -- Remarks on taking the oath of office / Gerald R. Ford -- "Energy and national goals" address to the nation / Jimmy Carter -- v. 5. Remarks to the students and faculty at Moscow State University / Ronald Reagan -- Remarks to the residents of Leiden / George Bush -- v. 6. Remarks to the convocation of the Church of God in Christ / William J. Clinton

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Historic presidential speeches, 1908-1993