An Inventory of His Personal Papers
1943-1979
At the John F. Kennedy Library
National Archives and Records Administration
Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Series Description
Administrative Information
Abstract
Papers, 1943-1979
Government official. Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Liaison (1961-68). Correspondence, memorandums, reports, news clippings, and photographs pertaining to the Department of Agriculture and Democratic politics.
Access
Open.
Usage Restrictions
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Provenance
Received from Barbara Birkhead of Durham, NC, in May 1993 (Acc. 1993-40).
Extent
About 1500 items (2 linear feet, 2 linear inches ; 2.5 cubic feet)
Date Opened
November 2001
Processed by
Maureen Mahoney
Encoded by
James M. Roth
Related Collections
See also Kenneth M. Birkhead Oral History Interview.
The Personal Papers of Kenneth M. Birkhead
Biographical Note
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November 15, 1914
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Born, St. Louis, Missouri
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1942-1946
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First Lieutenant, Air Corps
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1948
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Worked on Bill Batt campaign
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1950
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Worked on the Thomas Henning campaign
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1951
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Assistant to the Director, Democratic Congressional Campaign
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1952-1955
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Staff Director, Senate Campaign Committee
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1956-1957
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National Finance Director, Democratic National Committee
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1958-1959
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Finance Director, Democratic National Committee
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1959-1961
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Consultant, Research and Education Committee for a Free World
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1961-1968
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Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Liaison
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1968-1972
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Democratic political campaigns
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1969-1978
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Legislative Director, Office of Senator Thomas McIntyre
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1979
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Died
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Collection Overview
The papers of Kenneth M. Birkhead cover his military and civil service career. The papers are divided into three series, Biographical Material, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Democratic Campaigns. Biographical Material includes personal correspondence, letters of recommendation and congratulations, photographs, newspaper clippings, conference participation and memorabilia. Material related to Mr. Birkhead’s career as Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), includes correspondence, articles relating to Rural Policies and Programs, information and correspondence relating to the symposium on " Communities of Tomorrow," news releases, newspaper clippings and travel receipts. Material related to Democratic Campaigns include President Harry S. Truman’s 1948 campaign "Whistle Stop Speeches" and other speeches. Other material relates to the campaigns of Thomas Hennings and Bill Batt, 1948-1950; to Mr. Birkhead’s appointment as Finance Director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC), 1958; and materials pertaining to the Democratic Campaign Fund Raising, 1958-1962.
List of Series
Series 1. Biographical Material, 1943-1978
Series 2. U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1961-1968
Series 3. Democratic Campaigns, 1948-1979
Series Description
Series 1. Biographical Material, 1943-1978.
About 150 items.
Arrangement: Folders are titled by subject and arranged chronologically.
The papers of Kenneth M. Birkhead covering his military and civil service career include personal correspondence, letters of recommendation and congratulations, photographs, newspaper clippings, conference attendance and participation, and memorabilia.
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Box 1
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Military, 1943-1945
Civil and Federal Service, 1959-1961
Letters of recommendation for Congressional Liaison position, USDA, 1961
Letters of congratulation for Special Assistant to Secretary appointment, USDA, 1966
USDA biographical information, 1961-1969
Personal correspondence, 1958-1978
Conference attendance and participation, 1957-1976
Newspaper clippings, 1950-1968
Personal photographs
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Series 2. U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1961-1968.
About 900 items.
Arrangement: chronological by subject.
Material related to Mr. Birkhead’s career as Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture, USDA, includes correspondence, articles relating to Rural Policies and Programs, information and correspondence relating to the symposium on "Communities of Tomorrow," news releases, newspaper clippings and travel receipts.
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Box 1
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Correspondence from Mr. Birkhead, 1961-1965
Correspondence from Mr. Birkhead, 1966 (two folders).
Correspondence from Mr. Birkhead,1967-1968
Correspondence to Mr. Birkhead, 1961-1966.
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Box
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Miscellaneous correspondence (two folders)
Agricultural bills
Appropriations bill 1966
Appropriations bill 1967
Economics Farm and Food Prices, 1966
Rural Community Development Services, correspondence and clippings, 1966
Rural Community Development Services, 1966-1967
Rural Community Development Services, 1968
Rural Community Development Services correspondence and "Guide to Films"
"Communities of Tomorrow" Symposium, correspondence, 1967
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Box 3
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"Communities of Tomorrow" Symposium, correspondence, 1967
"Communities of Tomorrow" Symposium, correspondence, 1968
Rural Policies and Programs of President Johnson
Rural Policies and Programs Report
News releases, 1965-1967
Newsletters and Personnel Information
Newspaper clippings
Travel Receipts, 1966-1968
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Series 3. Democratic Campaigns, 1948-1979.
About 690 items.
Arrangement: chronological by subject.
Material related to President Harry S. Truman’s 1948 Campaign, including copies of the "Whistle Stop Speeches" and other speeches. Other material included relates to the campaigns of Thomas Hennings and Bill Batt, 1948-1950; to Mr. Birkhead’s appointment as Finance Director for the Democratic National Committee, 1958; and materials pertaining to the Democratic Campaign Fund Raising, 1958-1962.
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Box 3
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President Truman’s speeches, 1948
President Truman Whistle Stop Speeches, 1948 (two folders)
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Box 4
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Democratic Campaigns, 1950. "Scarce Words: A Compilation of Republican Attacks on
Progressive Legislation Since 1882"
Bill Batt Campaign, 1948
Thomas Hennings Campaign, 1950
Appointment as Finance Director of the Democratic National Committee, 1958
Mr. Birkhead’s Fund Raising for the Democratic National Committee. 1958
Democratic Campaign, Promotion and Fund Raising, 1960
Johnson-Humphrey Campaign, 1964 (two folders)
Bound Press Release Packet 1964
Democratic Campaign News Clippings,1968
Democratic Campaign Documents, 1968
"Citizens for LBJ", 1968
Town and Country for Johnson and Humphrey, 1968
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Box 5
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Humphrey-Muskie Campaign, Correspondence, 1968
Humphrey Campaign Contributions, 1968
Humphrey for President Campaign Materials, 1968 (two folders)
Wisconsin Campaign, 1968 (two folders)
Johnson-Humphrey, Wisconsin, Financial Records, 1968
Humphrey Campaign, 1970
Senator Thomas McIntyre, Campaign Correspondence, 1969-1979
Senator Thomas McIntyre, Campaign Expenses.
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