President Kennedy With Native American
by Bettmann
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President Kennedy With Native American
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Bettmann
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(Original Caption) Meeting the President. Washington: President Kennedy met with representatives of 90 American Indian tribes at the White House today and was presented with the Declaration of Indian Purpose. During the ceremony, Kennedy described the American Indian as the "First Citizen" and said all Americans have a strong obligation to improve the living conditions of the Indians. (Left to right) Eleanor Red Fawn Smooth, Mohawk-Cherokee Tribe, Connecticut; Kennedy; and Calvin W. McGhee, Atmore, Louisiana, representing the Creek Nation east of the Mississippi.
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May 13th, 2020
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