Papers of John F. Kennedy: President's Office Files. 1/20/1961 - 11/22/1963. Papers of President Kennedy: President's Office Files: Subjects. 1/20/1961 - 11/22/1963. Papers of President Kennedy: President's Office Files: Subjects: Astronauts, John Glenn. 2/22/1962 - 3/20/1962. Remarks of the Preside

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Papers of John F. Kennedy: President's Office Files. 1/20/1961 - 11/22/1963. Papers of President Kennedy: President's Office Files: Subjects. 1/20/1961 - 11/22/1963. Papers of President Kennedy: President's Office Files: Subjects: Astronauts, John Glenn. 2/22/1962 - 3/20/1962. Remarks of the President at the Ceremonies Honoring Astronaut Glenn, Hanger quot;Squot;, Cape Canaveral, FLA. February 23, 1962

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