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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-008
This folder contains programs for Democratic Party fundraisers, memoranda on the Florida political climate, and an essay entitled “Florida Politics: How it Works,” by Paul Douglass and Alice McMahon of the Center for Practical Politics at Rollins College.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-007
This folder contains a telegram, a memorandum, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-006
This folder contains a telegram, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning general expressions of support, Florida’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-005
This folder contains a telegram, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions of general support, the 1960 Democratic presidential primaries, and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-004
This folder contains a telegram, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-003
This folder contains a telegram, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-009
This folder contains letters and newspaper clippings from Emrys Harris of the Miami Real Estate Agency to Senator John F. Kennedy concerning the political climate and voters in the state of Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-008
This folder contains letters, telegrams, and newspaper clippings concerning expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, advice regarding campaign issues, and the political climate in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-007
This folder contains letters concerning expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign; requests for campaign materials; and campaign efforts in Florida, particularly regarding billboards in the Tampa and St. Petersburg areas.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-006
This folder contains letters and newspaper clippings concerning expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, requests for campaign materials, advice for the campaign, and the political climate in Florida. Also included in this folder are photographs from a mission post in Nigeria.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-005
This folder contains letters and telegrams concerning expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, requests for campaign materials, and the political climate in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-004
This folder contains letters and telegrams concerning expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign; advice for the campaign; and the political climate in Florida, particularly regarding religious issues and civil rights.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-003
This folder contains letters, telegrams, and newspaper clippings concerning expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, advice for the campaign, and the political climate in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-002
This folder contains letters and telegrams concerning expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0978-001
This folder contains a list of individuals in Florida to receive a letter to urging them to vote Democratic in the 1960 presidential election. Also included in this folder is a letter from Eugene L. Pearce and an article he wrote for Life Magazine.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1002-011
This folder contains letters to Senator John F. Kennedy from various individuals, primarily in Illinois and Florida, concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, Senator Kennedy’s decision not to speak at a memorial service for four interfaith chaplains who died during World War II, and support for the Senator’s campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-017
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy and Senator Paul Douglas, Chairman of the Task Force on Area Redevelopment, at the President-elect’s home in Palm Beach, Florida. President-elect Kennedy begins the press conference by making a brief statement on the results of the task force followed by a statement from Senator Douglas concerning unemployment. Senator Douglas goes on to answer questions from the press concerning unemployment compensation, the distribution of food to needy families, and area redevelopment legislation. The press also asks President-elect Kennedy questions on various topics including Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s New Years greetings and Laos.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-016
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Palm Beach, Florida announcing the appointment of Robert C. Weaver as Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Following President-elect Kennedy’s announcement is a statement by Mr. Weaver concerning housing equality. The President-elect goes on to answer questions from the press regarding additional appointments, televised press conferences, and the Cuban refugee program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-015
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference held by Vice President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson, Senator Robert S. Kerr, and Representative John J. Rooney in Palm Beach, Florida. Vice President-elect Johnson begins the press conference by announcing Senator Kerr as Chairman of the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences and Congressman Rooney as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee. The Vice President-elect, Senator Kerr, and Congressman Rooney go on to answer questions from the press regarding the space program, the missile gap, and strengthening the foreign service program by appointing career diplomats and increasing representation allowances as needed.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-014
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Palm Beach, Florida. Also attending the press conference are Vice President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson, Senator Mike Mansfield, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn. President-elect Kennedy begins by announcing Vice President-elect Johnson as Chairman of the President’s Advisory Council on Space. The President-elect, Vice President-elect, Speaker Rayburn, and Senator Mansfield go on to answer questions from the press regarding the economy, the Federal budget, legislation, and potential changes to Congressional regulations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-010
This folder contains a note regarding a transfer to the White House of two copies of a press conference held by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-007
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference held by Senator Stuart Symington in Palm Beach, Florida regarding a report on the Defense Establishment. Senator Symington answers questions from the press and gives details of the report including streamlining the Defense Department staff, reducing the time between research and development and production for weapons systems, reducing reaction time for defense of the country, and appropriations procedures. Also included in the report are the creations of a Military Advisory Council, and new positions of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Arms Control.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-008
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida concerning Latin America, Communism, national security and defense, and the need for a strong Democratic leader to progress and strengthen the United States. Also included in this folder is Senator Kennedy’s travel itinerary for Florida with a detailed schedule for Tampa.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1057-007
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida, Kansas, Missouri, and New York. In his speeches Senator Kennedy discusses the legacy of the Democratic Party, international relations, Communism, national security and defense, civil rights, labor, and the economy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-013
This folder contains press releases and excerpts of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida; Kentucky; Ohio; Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include a proposal for an urban affairs program, education, civil rights, the political parties, ethics in government, the achievement gap between the United States and Soviet Union, and the balance of payments.