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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1050-014
This folder contains newspaper clippings and correspondence concerning the 1960 presidential campaign and the successful presidential election of Senator John F. Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-031
This folder contains reprints of pamphlets, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and magazines concerning Senator John F. Kennedy’s military service, agriculture, natural resources and conservation, the Democratic and Republican parties, Vice President Richard M. Nixon, and the role of religion in the 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-029
This folder contains newspaper clippings concerning the 1960 presidential campaign, public opinion, and polling.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-017
This folder contains unofficial transcripts of the first and second presidential debates between candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The candidates answered questions on numerous issues, including agriculture, the economy, education, foreign policy, medical care for the aged, civil rights, the Cold War, labor, national defense, taxes, Cuba, the invasion of Quemoy and Matsu, and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The first debate was moderated by Howard K. Smith of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and the second debate was moderated by Frank McGee of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-013
This folder contains newspaper clippings concerning the use of public funding to provide birth control to foreign countries and whether Senator John F. Kennedy’s religious beliefs impact his position on the issue.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-018
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by Pierre Salinger, Press Secretary to President-elect John F. Kennedy, and Secretary of Agriculture designate Orville Freeman at the Stanhope Hotel in New York City. Mr. Salinger begins with a brief statement on a farm program conference attended by various leaders in the agricultural community. Following his statement, Secretary-designate Freeman and Mr. Salinger go on to answer various questions from the press on a variety of topics including attendees of the conference, President-elect Kennedy’s agricultural platform, and agricultural legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-016
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Palm Beach, Florida announcing the appointment of Robert C. Weaver as Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Following President-elect Kennedy’s announcement is a statement by Mr. Weaver concerning housing equality. The President-elect goes on to answer questions from the press regarding additional appointments, televised press conferences, and the Cuban refugee program.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-015
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference held by Vice President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson, Senator Robert S. Kerr, and Representative John J. Rooney in Palm Beach, Florida. Vice President-elect Johnson begins the press conference by announcing Senator Kerr as Chairman of the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences and Congressman Rooney as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee. The Vice President-elect, Senator Kerr, and Congressman Rooney go on to answer questions from the press regarding the space program, the missile gap, and strengthening the foreign service program by appointing career diplomats and increasing representation allowances as needed.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-014
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Palm Beach, Florida. Also attending the press conference are Vice President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson, Senator Mike Mansfield, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn. President-elect Kennedy begins by announcing Vice President-elect Johnson as Chairman of the President’s Advisory Council on Space. The President-elect, Vice President-elect, Speaker Rayburn, and Senator Mansfield go on to answer questions from the press regarding the economy, the Federal budget, legislation, and potential changes to Congressional regulations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-013
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Washington, D.C. announcing the appointment of current Under Secretary of State C. Douglas Dillon as Secretary of the Treasury. Following President-elect Kennedy’s announcement is a statement by Under Secretary Dillon and questions from the press regarding his appointment.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-012
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Washington, D.C. announcing the appointments of Governor Orville Freeman as Secretary of Agriculture and Congressman George McGovern as Director of the Food for Peace Program. Following President-elect Kennedy’s announcements are statements by Secretary-designate Freeman and Congressman McGovern and questions from the press regarding additional Cabinet appointments.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-011
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy and Robert S. McNamara at the President-elect’s home in Washington, D.C. President-elect Kennedy begins the press conference by announcing the appointment of Mr. McNamara as Secretary of Defense and is followed with a statement by Secretary-designate McNamara. The President-elect and Secretary-designate go on to answer questions from the press regarding Secretary-designate McNamara’s stock holdings in the Ford Motor Company and Scott Paper Company, his qualifications to be Secretary of Defense, and proposed changes to the Defense Department.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-010
This folder contains a note regarding a transfer to the White House of two copies of a press conference held by President-elect John F. Kennedy at his home in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-009
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy and Governor Adlai Stevenson at the President-elect’s home in Washington, D.C. President-elect Kennedy begins the press conference by announcing the appointment of Governor Stevenson as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Governor Stevenson states he has not yet accepted the position, and remarks on the importance of the United Nations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-008
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by President-elect John F. Kennedy and Congressman Stewart L. Udall at the Hotel Carlyle in New York City. President-elect Kennedy begins the press conference by announcing the appointment of Congressman Udall as Secretary of the Interior and is followed with a statement by Secretary-designate Udall. The President-elect and Secretary-designate go on to answer questions from the press on a variety of topics including the economy, Native American affairs, recreational resources, and other Cabinet appointments.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-007
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference held by Senator Stuart Symington in Palm Beach, Florida regarding a report on the Defense Establishment. Senator Symington answers questions from the press and gives details of the report including streamlining the Defense Department staff, reducing the time between research and development and production for weapons systems, reducing reaction time for defense of the country, and appropriations procedures. Also included in the report are the creations of a Military Advisory Council, and new positions of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Arms Control.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-006
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the Olympic Bowl in Seattle, Washington. Senator Kennedy answered questions from the press on a variety of topics including medical care for the aged, the space policy, defense appropriations, national security, and celebrity supporters.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-005
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Anchorage, Alaska. Senator Kennedy begins the press conference by making a statement on voter registration and goes on to answer questions concerning the political party affiliations of newly registered voters, nuclear weapons, national security and defense, and legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-003
This folder contains transcripts of a press conference held by Senator John F. Kennedy in San Francisco, California. Senator Kennedy answered questions from the press concerning his legislative efforts in the 2nd session of the 86th Congress and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s attendance at the 15th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-002
This folder contains transcripts of a press conference held by Senator John F. Kennedy in the Caucus Room of the Senate Office Building. Senator Kennedy answered questions from the press regarding civil rights legislation, right-to-work laws, the minimum wage bill, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s visit to the United States, and the cost of living.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1060-001
This folder contains transcripts of a press conference held at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Senator John F. Kennedy and President Harry S. Truman answer questions on a variety of topics including President Truman’s support of the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, results of a Gallup Poll, principal issues of the campaign, and the probability of Senator Kennedy winning the election. Also attending the press conference are Missouri Senator Stuart Symington and Senator Henry “Scoop” Jackson, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-014
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Indiana concerning agriculture, education, the economy, international relations, and policy differences between the Democratic and Republican Parties. Also included in this folder is a transcript of Senator Kennedy’s appearance on a WTTV telecast in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-001
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Anchorage, Alaska. Senator Kennedy begins the press conference by making a statement on voter registration and goes on to answer questions concerning the political party affiliations of newly registered voters, nuclear weapons, national security and defense, and legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1104-034
This folder consists of a collection of pamphlets titled, “The Democrats Care,” published by the Democratic National Committee, and an issue of, “Correction, Please!” correcting statements made by Vice President Nixon concerning food surpluses.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1045-012
This folder contains newspaper clippings endorsing Senator John F. Kennedy for president during the 1960 campaign.