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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-015
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and members of Senator Kennedy’s staff concerning Alabama delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-014
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-013
This folder contains a newspaper article, an invitation to the inauguration of Alabama Governor John Patterson, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, Senator Kennedy’s victory in the Wisconsin Democratic primary, and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention. The majority of the correspondence consists of letters between Senator Kennedy’s staff and Governor Patterson and John W. Overton, President of Turner Insurance and Bonding Company.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-012
This folder contains telegrams, newspaper articles, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, individual delegates supporting or opposing his nomination at the Democratic National Convention, and the Senator’s position on racial integration of educational institutions. The majority of the correspondence consists of letters between Senator Kennedy’s staff and Charles M. Meriwether, Alabama Director of Finance.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-011
This folder contains a newspaper article and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning the Senator’s visits to Alabama, local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-010
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention, and the Senator’s position on issues such as civil rights and labor management. Of note is a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to campaign worker Marjorie M. Lawson requesting a meeting with Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-009
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting or opposing his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-008
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Of note are letters from Eugene “Bull” Connor, Commissioner of Public Safety for Birmingham, Alabama, concerning Senator Kennedy’s position on racial integration of educational institutions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-007
This folder contains materials concerning Alabama delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, including a sample ballot, a newspaper article, and a memorandum from Steven Smith to Robert F. Kennedy concerning individual delegates supporting Senator John F. Kennedy’s presidential nomination.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-005
This folder contains materials concerning Alabama delegates to the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions, including memoranda, correspondence, and lists of individual delegates.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-003
This folder contains materials concerning Alabama delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, including memoranda, newspaper articles, campaign advertisements, background information on Alabama's delegates, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and individual delegates addressing specific policy issues or pledging their support for the Senator’s presidential nomination.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-002
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and Alabama delegates pledging their support for the Senator’s presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0910-015
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “The New Frontier,” given at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California upon accepting the Party’s nomination as candidate for the 1960 presidential election. Topics of his speech include religion, communism, nuclear weapons, and civil rights; and appeals for leadership, courage, change, and opportunity for all.
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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
JFKCAMP1960-0983-018
This folder contains a list of Nevada delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0983-015
This folder contains a list of individuals to receive thank you letters for their assistance and support with Senator John F. Kennedy’s nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0928-026
This folder contains lists of Connecticut delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0928-012
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence between attorney Joseph F. Dolan and members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s staff concerning presidential campaign efforts in Colorado and background information on the state’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0928-001
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals living in the Panama Canal Zone regarding delegates to the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0927-014
This folder contains materials concerning Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign and California delegates to the Democratic National Convention, including a telegram, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator Kennedy, members of the Senator’s staff, and various individuals. Of note are letters from Robert F. Kennedy to individual supporters and items with handwritten notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0927-007
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, Stephen Smith, and California residents offering to assist Senator Kennedy’s campaign at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0927-006
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, Stephen Smith, and California residents offering to assist Senator Kennedy’s campaign at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0926-021
This folder contains a memorandum, a newspaper article, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning speaking engagements and Arkansas delegates supporting or opposing his nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0926-018
This folder contains materials concerning Arkansas delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, including telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals pledging their support for the Senator’s presidential nomination.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0926-013
This folder contains a telegram, a letter to Senator John F. Kennedy, and lists of Arkansas delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.