Year

1962

Video Details

29:00; B&W; sound; DA034, S. 828

Description

This film was shot in Miami. Senator Spessard Holland, Governor Farris Bryant, Senator George Smathers, Representative Dante Fascell, and President John F. Kennedy share the dais at this fundraiser for the National Democratic Party. Governor Bryant welcomes the president and describes the greatness of Democratic presidents who helped Florida. He also describes the qualities that make Florida great. Senator Holland speaks very briefly; then Senator Smathers thanks everyone. Next, President Kennedy speaks. He says that Smathers is his "most valuable counselor," then lists funny examples of wrong advice given to him by Smathers. He then talks about how Smathers raised the alarm about Latin American policy, says that space work is the way of the future for the United States and Florida, and salutes the state of Florida. Bryant presents a floral arrangement to Kennedy. Produced by the Florida Development Commission.

Contributors

Florida Development Commission

Geographic Subject

Miami

Personal Subject

Bryant, Farris, 1914-2002
Fascell, Dante, 1917-1998
Holland, Spessard, 1892-1971
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
Smathers, George, 1913-2007

Subject

Democratic Party
Fund raising
Governors--Florida
National Democratic Party
Politics
Politicians
Presidents -- United States