Institute Resources
In addition to its exhibits and public programs, a variety of resources are available to assist different audiences in learning more about the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate and its work. Resources are available for Educators, Students, Scholars and Researchers, and the Press.
-
Public Programs
100 Years of Freedom: Ireland Then and Now
The Institute presented this program on September 27, 2016 in honor of the Irish centenary. -
Senator Kennedy Speeches
1980 Democratic National Convention
Senator Kennedy addressed the Democratic National Convention in New York City in 1980 after a heated primary campaign. During his dramatic speech he called for a renewed commitment to social and economic justice for all. -
Senator Kennedy Speeches
2008 Democratic National Convention
In a surprise appearance at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, Senator Kennedy spoke about new leadership and the hope for a “better country and a newer world.” -
Press Kits
2016 National Civics Survey Results
Result of a national poll to probe Americans’ knowledge of the Senate, levels of civic interest and attitudes towards government. -
Kennedy Institute Poll: Americans Speak on the United States Senate
2018 KENNEDY INSTITUTE POLL: AMERICANS SPEAK ON THE UNITED STATES SENATE
In an effort to better understand Americans’ knowledge of and perceptions about the United States Senate, the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate partnered with leading Republican and Democratic polling firms Public Opinion Strategies and Hart Research to conduct a bipartisan national survey assessing how voters think elected leaders can make Congress work better, the issues voters want Senators to prioritize, and voters’ levels of civic engagement. -
2018 Senate Election
2018 Midterm Elections
Election Day is Tuesday, November 6.
The Kennedy Institute offers visitors exhibits, programs, and activities to track key races and issues in the 2018 midterm elections. -
Public Programs
2020 MAAH Stone Book Award
Join the Museum of African American History, the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Foundation, and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate for the 2020 MAAH Stone Book Award Virtual Event. Now in its third year, the Award is an annual prize that encourages scholarship and writing within the field of African American history and culture by awarding a $25,000 prize and two $5,000 finalist prizes for exceptional adult non-fiction books written in a literary style. -
Public Programs
A conversation with author Maurice Fitzpatrick on "John Hume in America: From Derry to D.C."
Author and filmmaker Maurice Fitzpatrick will discuss his seminal book, "John Hume in America: From Derry to D.C.". A book signing will follow. -
Public Programs
A Conversation with Historian & Author Harlow Giles Unger on his biography, Henry Clay: America’s Greatest Statesman
Historian Harlow Giles Unger spoke about his newly released book, Henry Clay: America’s Greatest Statesman. Henry Clay was a Kentucky lawyer, congressman, senator, secretary of state, and four-time presidential candidate, Clay was the youngest congressman ever elected Speaker of the House, and he produced historic compromises that postponed civil war for fifty years. Unger compared the Congress of Clay's days with today's legislative body.
