Dorothy G. O'Brien (#176)

An Inventory of Her Personal Papers
1959-1960
In the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
National Archives and Records Administration

Administrative Information
Biographical Note
Collection Overview
List of Series
Series Description


Administrative Information

Abstract
Papers 1959-1960
State Chairwoman, Democratic Party, Northern District, Illinois (1959 – 1960); delegate to Democratic National Convention (1960); member, Democratic National Committee from Illinois (1963-1967). Microfilm copies of notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, campaign literature, plans and arrangements for Kennedy’s campaign trip to DeKalb County, Illinois. Includes microfilmed copies of ‘News about Senator John F. Kennedy” from the National Kennedy for President Committee.

Access
Open.

Usage Restrictions
Documents in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.

Copyright
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Extent
One roll of microfilm.

Date Processed
July 2005.

Finding aid prepared by
Jennifer Blake.

Encoded by
Jennifer Blake.

Related Collections
John F. Kennedy papers, 1960 campaign files, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
  

The Personal Papers of Dorothy G. O’Brien (1919-  )

Biographical Note
Dorothy G. O’Brien was active in the Democratic Party, serving as state Chairwoman for the Northern District, Illinois (1959 – 1960) and as a member of the Democratic National Committee from Illinois (1963-1967). She also served as delegate to Democratic National Convention in 1960 and as an alternate delegate in 1980.

Collection Overview
This collection consists of material pertaining to John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. The collection focuses on Kennedy’s 1959 visit to DeKalb County, Illinois and contains notes, correspondence, plans and arrangements made for that trip. The collection also contains newspaper clippings about and campaign literature from the national Kennedy campaign, including microfilmed copies of ‘News about Senator John F. Kennedy” from the National Kennedy for President Committee. In addition, the collection contains general campaign correspondence from Kennedy’s office, including form letters seeking help from campaign volunteers.

List of Series
Series 1. 1960 Presidential Campaign Material, 1959 - 1960.

Collection Description

Series 1. 1960 Presidential Campaign Material, 1959-1960.
One roll of microfilm.
Arrangement: by subject.

Microfilm copies of notes, clippings, correspondence and campaign literature. This microfilm roll is copied from four folders. A title page denotes the beginning of each folder on the reel.