The 1960s Primary Sources

The 1960s Primary Sources

Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?

Presidential Papers

The American Presidency Project has made thousands of documents available through its searchable database. Speeches, press conference transcripts, executive orders, signing statements, and public papers for every American president are among the documents linked to this site.

Kennedy Sources

An extensive collection of Kennedy materials—papers, speeches, and press releases—has been made electronically available by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

Johnson's "Great Society" Speech

After Kennedy's assassination, and Lyndon Johnson's prompt swearing in as president, Johnson got right to work implementing his Great Society policies. This speech highlights those objectives.