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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CEH-01
In this interview Hooton discusses personal relationship with the Kennedy family, and JFK’s campaign in West Virginia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HGH-01
In this interview Hoffmann discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] campaign for the 1960 West Virginia [WV] presidential primary; JFK’s religion as a campaign issue in WV; WV press on JFK versus Hubert H. Humphrey; Hoffmann’s interactions with JFK during the WV campaign; President JFK’s continued interest in WV; reaction to the Kennedy Administration in WV; the national press’ treatment of WV during the 1960 primary; news reports on the results of the WV primary; and JFK’s lasting impact on WV, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-REH-01
In this interview Hedrick discusses how he first became interested in John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a presidential candidate and initial interactions with him; the 1960 West Virginia [WV] presidential primary; the economics of Randolph County, WV; the issue of religion during JFK’s 1960 campaign; the Douglas Committee and legislation; forestry and Randolph County’s economy; Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaign in Randolph County during the 1960 primary; mining communities in southern WV; which of JFK’s domestic policies played well in WV; the students and faculty of Randolph County colleges and JFK’s campaign; Republican hostility towards JFK versus religious hostility in the 1960 election; the impact of JFK’s war record on the WV vote; how the JFK campaign helped WV’s national image and reputation; and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HWH-01
In this interview Hazen discusses how he came to support JFK for the 1960 presidential nomination; Paul Corbin and JFK’s campaign in Wisconsin’s seventh district during both the primary and the general election; how Republicans in the seventh district voted in the Wisconsin primary and the general election; JFK’s ignorance of how the farm economy worked; tensions between JFK’s and Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaigns; the attempt to woo Humphrey’s Wisconsin delegates over to JFK’s side; the 1960 vice presidential nomination; and bitterness over Humphrey’s loss of the Democratic nomination in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLH-01
In this interview Hart discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign in West Virginia [WV]; the fight for the WV Democratic primary between JFK and Hubert H. Humphrey; disappointments in WV with JFK’s Administration once he is elected President and resentment of White House staff members; various aspects of WV’s political background and makeup, including civil rights programs, religious issues, and local industries; and JFK’s campaign in the WV university community, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMA-01
Anderson iscusses campaigning for Hubert H. Humphrey and John F. Kennedy, appointment as ambassador, and work as a diplomat in Bulgaria, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-B
AR41, ST34
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-A
AR41, ST34, KN40
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-22-A
AR11
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-21-C
AR11
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-19-B
AR07
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-08-A
AR10
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-05-B
AR07
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-01-B
AR06
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-INC-01
Coggs discusses the 1960 Democratic primary campaign in Wisconsin in Milwaukee’s North Side, John F. Kennedy's positions on civil rights, and Humphrey H. Humphrey’s Wisconsin campaigning efforts, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WWB-01
Barron discusses programs on the state and national level to improve economic and living situations for West Virginia, John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Hubert H. Humphrey’s 1960 primary campaigns in West Virginia, and Barron’s relationship with JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOAB-01
Blatnik discusses John F. Kennedy’s time in the House of Representatives, Hubert H. Humphrey’s 1960 presidential bid, and changes to the House Rules Committee under the leadership of Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CEM-01
Martin discusses the role of religion in the 1960 West Virginia Democratic primary, John F. Kennedy's decisions while in office and how they affected West Virginians, and the difference in support for Hubert H. Humphrey and John F. Kennedy in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JTHG-01
Godby discusses meeting John F. Kennedy and Hubert H. Humphrey during the 1960 campaign in West Virginia, the religious issue, and aid to West Virginia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FG-01
Gates discusses the 1960 presidential campaign against Hubert H. Humphrey, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and appointment to the Post Office Advisory Board, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-OLF-01
Freeman discusses Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaign against John F. Kenney for the presidential nomination; concerns the public had with Kennedy’s voting on farm issues as a senator and also his Catholicism and later joining the Kennedy administration.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLJ-01
Jacobs discusses his job as state Co-Chairman for Hubert Humphrey and John F. Kennedy’s popularity throughout the state of West Virginia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DF-01
Fox discusses the 1960 presidential campaign in Cabel County, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FAF-02
Forbes discusses the West Virginia campaign, Norman Vincent Peale’s speech and religion, and traveling with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FHF-01
In this interview Fischer discusses his work on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 primary campaign in West Virginia, primarily in the eastern part of the state, and how he first joined the campaign; religious issues facing JFK in West Virginia in both the primary and general elections in 1960; and reactions in eastern West Virginia to JFK’s Administration and new domestic programs throughout his term as President, among other issues.