The
Library of Congress is proud to present this compilation of 85 years
of presidential oratory. Here, in their own voices, are 17 of America's
chief executives variously sharing their visions, coaxing a nation to
support their political programs, and appealing for votes. In this library
you will hear the voices of the recent past as well as those of our
grandparent's times. You may also gain a sense of the changing role
of mass communications in the United States. The collection is a study
in the exercise of power through language.
The
Library of Congress is proud to present this compilation of 85 years
of presidential oratory. Here, in their own voices, are 17 of America's
chief executives variously sharing their visions, coaxing a nation to
support their political programs, and appealing for votes. In this library
you will hear the voices of the recent past as well as those of our
grandparent's times. You may also gain a sense of the changing role
of mass communications in the United States. The collection is a study
in the exercise of power through language.