Famous Speeches

American Memory 
Search the collections of the Library of Congress for particular speeches or the people who gave them. Enter “speech” in the search box.

American Presidents: Life Portraits 
This C-Span and Library of Congress site presents interviews with historical specialists from the Library of Congress's Manuscript Division, who discuss documents in the Library's collections related to different presidents. The site also provides links to a vast array of multimedia offerings through its "Pick a President" feature, which provides biographical information, public offices held, video or audio presentations, speeches, and portraits.

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Last Updated: March 14, 2011