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Idealism realized
3:09 pm
Wed October 13, 2010

Celebrating JFK's Peace Corps speech (with audio)

Credit Bentley Historical Library
Then Senator John F. Kennedy speaks to students on the steps of the Michigan Union at 2am on October 14th, 1960.

Fifty years ago today, people in Ann Arbor, Michigan were anticipating the arrival of then Senator John F. Kennedy. He was on the campaign trail in a tight race for the presidency with Richard Nixon.

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