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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0983-001
This folder consists of a telegram to Senator John F. Kennedy from the Stevenson for President Michigan Committee requesting Senator Kennedy withdraws his name as a Democratic presidential candidate in favor of Adlai Stevenson.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-020
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Michigan concerning industry, unemployment, organized labor, the economy, education, international relations, Communism, and policy differences between the Democratic and Republican Parties. Also included in this folder is Senator Kennedy’s itinerary for a campaign trip to Michigan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1033-003
This folder contains statements and speeches given in Indiana, Michigan, and New York City, by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential campaign asking for support and discussing general issues. Topics include foreign policy, the economy, education, and differences between the Republican and Democratic parties and policies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-008
This folder contains copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy at various Democratic Party events. In the speeches Senator Kennedy discusses past successes of the Democratic Party and challenges ahead, including automation, farm technology, disarmament, foreign aid, the Soviet Union, and urban renewal.
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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.