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- Primary Resources: Farewell Address, 1961
- Poll Results: Poll Results
- Further Reading: Related Books and Websites
- General Article: Legacy
- Primary Resources: State of the Union Address, 1957
- Primary Resources: State of the Union Address, 1958
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