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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HGH-01
In this interview Hoffmann discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] campaign for the 1960 West Virginia [WV] presidential primary; JFK’s religion as a campaign issue in WV; WV press on JFK versus Hubert H. Humphrey; Hoffmann’s interactions with JFK during the WV campaign; President JFK’s continued interest in WV; reaction to the Kennedy Administration in WV; the national press’ treatment of WV during the 1960 primary; news reports on the results of the WV primary; and JFK’s lasting impact on WV, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JEA-01
Amos comments upon West Virginia politics and the reaction to the Kennedy Administration, and offers reflections on John F. Kennedy as a candidate and as a President, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AFC-01
Chapman discusses the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions, his part in organizing the 1960 Kennedy for President campaign in West Virginia, and anti-Catholicism, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MRB-01
Benson discusses the 1960 primary campaigns in Wisconsin and West Virginia, including campaign teas and rallies and John F. Kennedy’s rapport with voters, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JRD-01
DePaulo focuses on the issues of religion and anti-Catholic sentiment in West Virginia during the 1960 presidential election, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FHF-01
In this interview Fischer discusses his work on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 primary campaign in West Virginia, primarily in the eastern part of the state, and how he first joined the campaign; religious issues facing JFK in West Virginia in both the primary and general elections in 1960; and reactions in eastern West Virginia to JFK’s Administration and new domestic programs throughout his term as President, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-04
Feldman discusses the Wisconsin and West Virginia primaries, working out of Charleston, West Virginia, and Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaign objections, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROE-01
Evans discusses his association with John F. Kennedy [JFK], JFK’s work on the foreign relations committee, his relation with Clare Booth Luce, his experience in the primaries, the role of the religious issues in JFK’s presidential candidacy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. and the Humphrey-Kennedy relationship, liberalism, ethnic politics, Truman’s opposition to JFK’s candidacy and JFK’s coup with Michael V. DiSalle, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-REP-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s West Virginia campaign in the Democratic primary and general election and the role religion played in the campaigns, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BOM-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign in West Virginia, in particular the religious issue and West Virginians’ reactions to his political platform, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-04
In this interview Nolan discusses various visits to different states for Robert F. Kennedy's [RFK] 1968 presidential campaign, including the University of Indiana Medical School; issues with the scheduling for the Michigan trip; planning for delays and limitations in the campaign schedule; scheduling visits to West Virginia and Nebraska; troubles with the Oregon campaign; running into Eugene McCarthy at the Portland zoo; and George S. McGovern and the South Dakota primary, among other issues.