Politicians — Addresses, essays, lectures.

Governor Reagan’s Ladies Day address to the Commonwealth Club

Governor Ronald Reagan’s Ladies’ Day address to the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, delivered on June 13th, 1969. Gov. Reagan addresses the events that transpired on “Bloody Thursday” in People’s Park in Berkeley and the resulting unrest on the UC Berkeley campus, and takes questions from the press. The person who introduces him is not…

August 24, 2025

Harry S. Truman dinner speech / Edmund G. Brown.

Speech by California Governor.|HARRY S. TRUMAN DINNER SPEECH / Edmund G. Brown. – The Governor of California speaks at a dinner in honor of the former President of the United States. – BROADCAST: KPFA, 28 Oct. 1960.

August 24, 2025

Adlai Stevenson’s campaign speeches.

Two speeches by the Democratic Presidential candidate. |r.1. At a rally for the Democratic Party, Fox Theater, San Francisco, 27 Sept. 1960 (30 min.) — r.2. At a Convention of textile workers, Chicago, 1 June, 1960 (32 min.).

August 24, 2025

Senator McCarthy at Berkeley / Eugene McCarthy.

Speech calling for a rejection of President Johnson and his support of the Vietnam War.

August 24, 2025

Senator Wayne Morse at U.C.

Speech by Democratic senator from Oregon.

August 24, 2025