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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-02
In this interview Martin discusses African American voters in the 1960 presidential election; dealing with African American press during John F. Kennedy's [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; Lyndon B. Johnson’s vice-presidential nomination and African American press; getting prominent African Americans to endorse JFK; the telephone call from JFK to Coretta Scott King, 1960; and mobilizing the African American vote for JFK in different American cities in 1960, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-2355-041
This folder contains telegrams and letters from civil rights activist and baseball player Jackie Robinson to President John F. Kennedy regarding African American civil rights and issues related to the Black community, including civil rights legislation; violence against civil rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr. and Medgar Evers; segregation; and the Freedom Rides organized by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). The folder also contains materials related to Robinson's induction in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-008-016
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1104-022
This folder contains letters and telegrams containing expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s nomination as the Democratic candidate for the 1960 presidential campaign, advice for the campaign, and drafts of statements for radio spots. Of note is a letter from former baseball player Jackie Robinson (then Vice President of Chock Full o’ Nuts) to Senator Kennedy.