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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-OWH-01
In this interview Hill discusses working on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to Lyndon B. Johnson as the vice-presidential candidate in the South and among African-Americans; difficulties for the Southern operations of the JFK campaign; getting the African-American vote in the South for JFK in the 1960 election; working with and around different civil rights groups and leaders in the 1960 campaign; other campaign staff members at the federal and state levels; attempts to solve the problem of discrimination in housing during JFK’s Administration; the Federal Housing Administration, including staff and directives and projects in the South; the President’s Committee on Equal Opportunities in Housing; and the 1962 executive order in housing, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-25-A
AR07, KN03
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JRL-01
In this interview Lewis discusses President John F. Kennedy on civil rights; Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] as Attorney General and civil rights; working on RFK’s 1968 presidential campaign; RFK’s assassination, 1968; J. Edgar Hoover and FBI investigations of the civil rights movement; discrimination, hatred, and violence; and the march from Selma to Montgomery and “Bloody Sunday,” 1965, among other issues.
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.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HET-01
Herman E. Talmadge (1913-2002) was a Senator from Georgia between 1957 and 1981.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SEV-01
Vandiver discusses his role in John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign in Georgia (1960), JFK’s push to gain southern support during this campaign, JFK’s policies regarding civil rights, and events that occurred during his presidency, among other issues.
Textual folder
Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-005-006
Contains 1 photographic print (LOBPP-PH-006).
Textual folder
Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-017-016
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-02-07-E
AR32, ST20, KN30
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-11-15-C
AR29, ST15
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-027-005
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-032-001
Textual folder
Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-030-010
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-021-003
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-069
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks given at an airport in LaGrange, Georgia during his 1960 presidential campaign discussing domestic issues and a need for Democratic leadership.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-068
This file contains copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Warm Springs, Georgia during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include the legacy of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; equality; and health concerns, including medical care for the elderly and a need to invest in infrastructure, education, and research in the field of medicine.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-067
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at an airport in Columbus, Georgia during his 1960 presidential campaign discussing a need for stronger leadership in the United States to address domestic and international challenges.
Textual folder
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.
Textual folder
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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0933-009
This folder contains an article from a Georgia newspaper concerning Senator John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign and the prospect of a Catholic president.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0933-008
This folder contains telegrams, memoranda, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning expressions of general support, the political climate in Georgia, and Senator Kennedy’s visits to the state.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0933-007
This folder contains telegrams, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and Senator Kennedy's presidential campaign efforts in Georgia.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0933-006
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning expressions of general support, the political climate of Georgia, Senator Kennedy's legislative record, and his presidential campaign efforts in the state.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0933-005
This folder contains a telegram and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning expressions of general support, the political climate of Georgia, and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in the state.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0933-004
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning Senator Kennedy’s visits to Georgia, Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and the prospect of a Catholic president.