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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1025-008
This folder contains copies and press releases of speeches given in New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include primary elections; issues in Eastern Europe, particularly the Soviet Union and Communism; natural resources and conservation projects; housing reform; the Presidency and foreign policy; and policy differences between the Republican and Democratic parties.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1059-011
This folder contains a press release and a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma discussing a need for strong Democratic leadership to achieve progress, and comments on Vice President Richard M. Nixon’s experience in foreign affairs. Also included in this folder is Senator Kennedy’s travel itinerary for campaign stops in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1059-003
This folder contains a press release concerning remarks made by Senator John F. Kennedy in Albuquerque, New Mexico regarding the Republican Party’s record on Social Security.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1057-010
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In his speeches Senator Kennedy discusses disarmament, education, legislation, civil rights, the economy, labor, and international relations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1031-014
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Montana, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. In his speeches the Senator discusses the failure of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Administration to protect, preserve, and develop our natural resources, and stresses the need for a Democratic Administration program in 1961, including the establishment of a Council of Resource and Conservation Advisers in the Office of the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-009
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in California, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota, and Washington, D.C. by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include agriculture, differences between the Democratic and Republican Parties, and challenges ahead for the 1960s. Also included in this folder is a speech titled, “A Time for Decision,” given by Senator Kennedy on the floor of the United States Senate. In the speech the Senator addresses relations between the United States and the Soviet Union; Communism; disarmament; the importance of scientific development in the United States; and aid to areas in need, such as Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and China.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1036-016
This folder contains press releases from the headquarters of the Kennedy for President organization regarding speeches and statements made by Senator John F. Kennedy in California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1044-011
This folder contains campaign reports concerning the opinions of voters in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming on various issues including foreign policy, the aged, Senator John F. Kennedy’s religious beliefs, agriculture, and civil rights.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1040-011
This folder contains correspondence between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign staff and various individuals from New Mexico; a booklet titled, “The Democratic Presidential Possibilities,” published by The New Mexican; newspaper clippings; the Natural Resources Platform adopted by the Western States Democratic Conference and a statement about the platform by C. Girard Davidson; press releases; and telegrams. Topics include the 1960 presidential campaign and natural resources.