From the Archives 100: Adlai Stevenson (1965)

Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (1900-1965) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat, who was a leader of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Stevenson was born in Los Angeles, California. His grandfather Adlai Ewing Stevenson I was Vice President of the United States under President Grover Cleveland from 1893 to 1897. Stevenson graduated from Princeton University and briefly attended Harvard Law School before dropping out. Eventually, he graduated from Northwestern University School of Law and worked for the Chicago law firm Cutting, Moore & Sidley. From 1933-35, he worked for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. During WWII, he worked for the Secretary of the Navy, and after the war, he worked for the State Department.

In 1949, Stevenson was elected Governor of Illinois as a Democrat, winning by a record margin. In 1952 and 1956, Stevenson received the Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and ran unsuccessful campaigns against Dwight Eisenhower. in 1960, he lost the Democratic nomination to John F. Kennedy, who appointed Stevenson Ambassador to the United Nations. On July 14, 1965, Stevenson died of a heart attack in London, England.

Shortly after Stevenson's death, Radio Press International released this LP titled "Adlai Stevenson: The Man, The Candidate, The Statesman," which collects some of Stevenson's best-known comments. The album is narrated by Bill Scott, and produced by Audio Stage, Inc. for The Macmillan Company. Here is the tracklist:

Side 1Band 1aPresident Johnson's Eulogy, July 14, 1965bAdlai E. Stevenson's Acceptance Address at Democratic National Convention, Chicago, August 17, 1956cU.N. Secretary General U Thant's eulogy, July 19, 1965, at the United NationsdAdlai E. Stevenson's address at the Peace on Earth Conference, February 17, 1965 in New YorkeSecretary of State Dean Rusk's eulogy at special United Nations ceremonies, July 19, 1965Band 2fAdlai E. Stevenson accepts democratic draft at Chicago Convention, July 25, 1962gAdlai E. Stevenson concedes defeat to Dwight D. Eisenhower on election night, November 1952hAdlai E. Stevenson accepts democratic nomination in Chicago, August 17, 1956iAdlai E. Stevenson quips about convention during the 1956 campaignjAdlai E. Stevenson concedes the election, election night, November, 1956kAdlai E. Stevenson's address to the American Bar Association, New York, August 13, 1964lAdlai E. Stevenson acknowledges cheers of gallery at opening of 1960 Democratic Convention, Los Angeles, July 12, 1960mSenator Eugene McCarthy, (D-Minn.), nominates Stevenson, July 13, 1960, Los AngelesnAdlai E. Stevenson bids farewell to political wars, Los Angeles, July 14, 1962Band 3oAdlai E. Stevenson's Disarmament Address before the 17th session of the UN General Assembly, Sept. 20, 1962pAdlai E. Stevenson's remarks on agression and appeasement during Security Council debate on Cuba, October, 1962qAdlai E. Stevenson's remarks on split in the communist bloc during Security Council debate on Southeast Asia, May 1964rAdlai E. Stevenson's remarks on peace and war in Southeasst Asia at the U.N. Security Council debate on Vietnam and Laos, May 21. 1964sAdlai E. Stevenson demands answer from Soviet delegate during Security Council debate on millile crisis, October 26, 1962tAdlai E. Stevenson chides some African delegates on race issue at the Security Council meeting on the Congo, December 14, 1964uAdlai E. Stevenson discusses the role of the United Nations at ceremonies honoring its 20th anniversary, San Francisco, June 26, 1965vAdlai E. Stevenson's last statement before a United Nations body to the Economic and Social Council, Geneva, Switzerland, July 9, 1965wAdlai E. Stevenson eulogizes Sir Winston Churchill, January 28, 1965Side 2 - A Personal Essay on Democracy, New York, January 14, 19621Adlai E. Stevenson receives the America's Democratic Legacy Award, presented by the Anti-Defamation League of the B'Nai Brith

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