Address by President John F. Kennedy
Constitution Hall, Washington, DC
October 22, 1963
Fifty years ago on October 22, 1963, at a convocation celebrating the centennial of the National Academy of Sciences, President John F. Kennedy spoke movingly about science's importance to society and the Academy's role as adviser to the nation. In celebration of the Academy's 150 anniversary, this page provides the audio of President Kennedy's speech and images from the event. (Audio courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.)
