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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1011-008
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Florida, Georgia, and Illinois concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for the Senator’s campaign. Also included are letters regarding Senator Kennedy’s decision not to speak at a memorial service for four interfaith chaplains who died during World War II.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1011-004
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of California and Florida concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for and opposition to the Senator’s campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1010-010
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for and opposition to the Senator’s campaign. Also included are letters discussing the oath taken by the Knights of Columbus.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1010-002
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Indiana concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for and opposition to the Senator’s campaign. Also included is correspondence with Senator Paul Simon, Chairman of the Illinois Committee for Fair Play.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1010-001
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Arizona, California, and Florida concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for and opposition to the Senator’s campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-014
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Florida, Massachusetts, and Michigan concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for the Senator’s campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-009
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Florida, Michigan, and Oklahoma concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for the Senator’s campaign.
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Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-044-002
This photograph album, likely compiled by a Kennedy family member or friend, documents various moments in the lives of the Fitzgerald and Kennedy families between 1907 and 1952. The gold stamped title on the cover reads, “Photographs.” Those pictured include Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; her sister, Agnes Fitzgerald; her husband, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; her children, Joseph P. “Joe” Kennedy, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, and Edward M. “Teddy” Kennedy; and family friends, Edward E. “Eddie” Moore and Mary Moore. Locations featured in photographic prints and postcards include Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Poland Spring, Maine; Yosemite National Park, California; and Palm Beach, Florida. Of note are photographs of Joe, Jr., attending summer camp, wearing a suit on the occasion of his Confirmation, dressed in drag with classmates at Harvard University, and posing in his United State Navy uniform; Eddie Moore posing with several donkeys and small horses; Joseph, Sr., and Rose christening a ship; Kennedy and Fitzgerald family members and friends participating in winter activities in Poland Spring; Agnes visiting Yosemite National Park; and family members spending time in Palm Beach. Two loose items found between the leaves of the album are half of a printed menu featuring the U.S.S. Constitution on its cover and a campaign pamphlet from John's 1952 U.S. Senate campaign. This photograph album contains 46 photographic prints, six photographic postcards, one menu, and one political pamphlet.
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Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-057-001
This diary, kept by Kathleen Kennedy, contains handwritten entries detailing her daily activities for the year 1935. The gold stamped title on the cover reads, “Day by Day Diary.” Pages contain pre-printed ruling and text, including entry dates, as well as manuscript entries in blue and black ink and pencil, both on dated pages as well as on other pre-printed pages at the end of the diary. Entries cover a variety of topics, including her education at the Noroton School of the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Noroton Heights, Connecticut, and at the Holy Child School in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France; her relationships with family and friends; and films, parties, dances, and other social events that she attended. Other locations she spent time in include Palm Beach, Florida; New York City, Saratoga, and Southampton, New York; and Paris, France.
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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.