On September 27, 1963 President John F. Kennedy visited Tacoma and addressed an audience of local leaders and educators at an event held at Cheney Stadium hosted by Presidents R. Franklin Thompson of the University of Puget Sound and Robert Nortvedt of Pacific Lutheran University. Other leaders attending this important event included: U.S. Senator Warren G. Magnuson and Governor Albert D. Rosellini of Washington, Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall, U.S. Senator Henry M. (Scoop) Jackson of Washington, U.S. Senators Wayne Morse and Maurine B. Neuberger of Oregon, U.S. Representative Thor C. Tollefson of Washington and Mayor Harold M. Tollefson of Tacoma.
The remarks that President Kennedy made are available from The American Presidency Project: Remarks at the Cheney Stadium in Tacoma. September 27, 1963.
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There are also many informative books about Kennedy in the Puget Sound library, search his name in Puget Sound WorldCat to see what’s available.
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R. Franklin Thompson introducing President Kennedy
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President Kennedy and Puget Sound President R. Franklin Thompson
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Photo Credit: University Archives