Great Speeches of the 20th Century Collection
Great Speeches of the 20th Century Collection

Great Speeches of the 20th Century Collection

Great Speeches of the 20th Century Collection
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Great Speeches of the 20th Century
by Library of Congress
Political, Historical & Inspirational Speeches
4 Sound Effects CD/68 sounds

The Great Speeches of the 20th Century Collection

This sound clips collection presents some of the most well-known speeches of the 20th century, spanning the years 1908-1991. Each speech has been edited to include the most memorable and noteworthy segments, and every attempt has been made to include a variety of speakers in the politicial, historical, inspirational and topical categories. Great Speeches of the 20th Century - history from some of the world's great newsmakers - in their own words.
CD 1 Speeches: Description Date

TAFT, WILLIAM HOWARD THE FARMER & THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OCT 1908

WILSON, WOODROW ADDRESS TO THE AMERICAN INDIANS 1913

ROOSEVELT, THEODORE ADDRESS TO THE BOYS' PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE JUL 03, 1913

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. INAUGURAL ADDRESS MAR 04, 1933

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. INAUGURAL ADDRESS JAN 20, 1937

DEWEY, THOMAS E. ELECTION EVE CAMPAIGN SPEECH NOV 06, 1944

TRUMAN, HARRY S. INAUGURAL ADDRESS JAN 20, 1949

NIXON, RICHARD M. "CHECKERS" SPEECH SEPT 23, 1952

STEVENSON, ADLAI PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ADDRESS SEPT 1952

EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. REPUBLICAN CONVENTION ADDRESS AUG 23, 1956

KENNEDY, JOHN F. & NIXON, RICHARD M. PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE OCT 21, 1960

GOLDWATER, BARRY PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ADDRESS MAR 31, 1964

JOHNSON, LYNDON B. ADDRESS TO THE NATION MAR 31, 1968

KENNEDY, ROBERT F. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN ADDRESS APR 05, 1968

NIXON, RICHARD M. INAUGURAL ADDRESS JAN 20, 1969

AGNEW, SPIRO RESIGNATION ADDRESS OCT 15, 1973

NIXON, RICHARD M. RESIGNATION ADDRESS AUG 08, 1974

CARTER, JIMMY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION ACCEPTANCE SPEECH JUL 15, 1976

REAGAN, RONALD INAUGURAL ADDRESS JAN 20, 1981

CUOMO, MARIO KEYNOTE ADDRESS FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION JUL 16, 1984

JACKSON, JESSE ADDRESS TO THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION JUL 17, 1984

CD 2 Speeches: Description Date

SPENCER, LEN FIRST RECORDED PROMOTIONAL MESSAGE ON THE EDISON PHONOGRAPH 1906

WATSON, JAMES GERARD THE GERMAN PERIL NOV 25, 1917

PERSHING, J.J. ADDRESS FROM FRANCE APR 1918

COOLIDGE, CALVIN & LINDBERGH, CHARLES ON LINDBERGH'S RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES JUN 11, 1927

KING EDWARD VIII ABDICATION ADDRESS DEC 11, 1936

CHAMBERLAIN, NEVILLE ON HIS RETURN FROM THE MUNICH CONFERENCE SEP 03, 1938

HITLER, ADOLF ON THE OCCASION OF GERMANY'S OCCUPATION OF THE SUDETENLAND IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA OCT 1938

CHAMBERLAIN, NEVILLE DECLARATION OF WAR WITH GERMANY SEPT 01, 1939

CHURCHILL, WINSTON FIRST RADIO ADDRESS AS PRIME MINISTER MAY 19, 1940

ROOSEVELT, FRANKLIN D. DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST JAPAN DEC 08, 1941

TRUMAN, HARRY S. THE FIRST ATOMIC BOMB ATTACK ON JAPAN AUG 06, 1945

MACARTHUR, DOUGLAS ADDRESS TO CONGRESS APR 20, 1951

DULLES, JOHN FOSTER ON THE FALL OF DIEN BIEN PHU MAY 07, 1954

RADIO MOSCOW ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE LAUNCHING OF SPUTNIK OCT 05, 1957

KENNEDY, JOHN F. THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS OCT 22, 1962

STEVENSON, ADLAI CONFRONTATION OVER PRESENCE OF RUSSIAN MISSILES IN CUBA OCT 25, 1962

JOHNSON, LYNDON B. ON SIGNING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL JUL 02, 1964

KENNEDY, EDWARD EULOGY FOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY JUN 08, 1968

NIXON, RICHARD M. THE END OF THE VIETNAM WAR JAN 23, 1973

BUSH, GEORGE ON COMMENCEMENT OF THE BOMBING OF IRAQ JAN 16, 1991

CD 3 Speeches: Description Date

BRYAN, WILLIAM JENNINGS THE IDEAL REPUBLIC 1923

EARHART, AMELIA ON THE FUTURE OF WOMEN IN FLYING FEB 1931

GEHRIG, LOU FAREWELL TO BASEBALL JUL 04, 1939

CHURCHILL, WINSTON ADDRESS TO THE NATION ON THE R.A.F. JUN 18, 1940

PRINCESS ELIZABETH & PRINCESS MARGARET GREETINGS TO THE CHILDREN OF ENGLAND OCT 13, 1940

RUTH, BABE FAREWELL TO BASEBALL APR 27, 1947

STENGEL, CASEY ADDRESS TO CONGRESS JUL 10, 1958

EISENHOWER, DWIGHT D. FAREWELL ADDRESS JAN 17, 1961

KENNEDY, JOHN F. INAUGURAL ADDRESS JAN 20, 1961

GLENN, JOHN THE FIRST AMERICAN IN EARTH ORBIT MAR 01, 1962

KING, MARTIN LUTHER ADDRESS TO CIVIL RIGHTS MARCHERS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AUG 28, 1963

BORMAN, FRANK CHRISTMAS GREETING FROM SPACE DEC 24, 1968

ARMSTRONG, NEIL THE MOON LANDING JUL 20, 1969

AARON, HANK ADDRESS TO CONGRESS JUN 18, 1974

REAGAN, RONALD ADDRESS TO THE NATION ON THE BERLIN WALL JUN 12, 1987

CD 4 Speeches: Description Date

LINDBERGH, CHARLES ADDRESS ON U.S. NEUTRALITY SEP 01, 1941

MCCARTHY, JOSEPH ADDRESS TO THE CHICAGO IRISH FELLOWSHIP CLUB MAR 17, 1954

NIXON, RICHARD M. & KHRUSHCHEV, NIKITA THE KITCHEN DEBATE JUL 24, 1959

FREED, ALAN FAREWELL TO FANS (THE PAYOLA SCANDAL) NOV 12, 1959

NIXON, RICHARD M. CONCESSION SPEECH NOV 07, 1962

MALCOLM X ON BLACK POWER MAR 08, 1964

RUBIN, JERRY ADDRESS TO THE YIPPIE CONVENTION AUG 28, 1968

DALEY, RICHARD PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE RIOTS AT THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AUG 29, 1968

AGNEW, SPIRO ADDRESS ON VIETNAM WAR PROTEST MAY 22, 1970

STEINEM, GLORIA ADDRESS TO THE WOMEN OF AMERICA JUL 10, 1971

NIXON, RICHARD M. ON RELEASING THE WATERGATE TAPES NOV 17, 1973

NORTH, OLIVER TESTIMONY AT THE IRAN-CONTRA HEARINGS JUL 08, 1987


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