Sale 2461 - Autographs, November 7, 2017

110 c   KENNEDY, JOHN F. Signature, “John Kennedy,” as Senator, on the cover of a program for the Building and Construction Trades Sixth National Legislative Conference. Cover only. 11 3 / 4 x9 inches; faint scattered soiling, marginal discoloration from prior matting, minor scattered creasing, remnants of prior mounting at upper edge verso. [Washington, 1960] [800/1,200] On March 14, 1960, Kennedy delivered a speech at the Building and Construction Trades National Legislative Conference entitled, “The Need for New Housing: The American Economy,” in which he proposed to modernize urban housing, increase the minimum wage and unemployment compensation, advance legislation protecting unions, and other measures.