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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-005
This folder contains a telegram, memoranda, a newspaper article, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning general expressions of support and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-004
This folder contains a telegram, memoranda, a newspaper article, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of the Senator’s staff, and various individuals concerning general expressions of support and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Washington, D.C. Of note is a signed letter to Senator Kennedy from his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-003
This folder contains memoranda, an article from The New Republic, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning general expressions of support and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-002
This folder contains memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning general expressions of support and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-001
This folder contains telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals containing general expressions of support and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0930-018
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning the activities of organizations in Washington, D.C. supporting the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0930-008
This folder contains a telegram and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning labor leaders in Washington, D.C. and the results of a public opinion poll of the Communication Workers of America.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0930-007
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and various individuals concerning speaking engagement invitations in Washington, D.C.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0930-006
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence concerning Washington, D.C.’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0930-005
The contents of this folder are closed due to deed restrictions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-058
This file contains a copy and a press release of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Howard University in Washington, D.C. during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses the role of the President of the United States as Chief Executive and as a moral leader, and a need for strong Democratic leadership to address civil rights concerns and ensure equal opportunity for all people.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1011-011
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Washington D.C. 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1010-007
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Washington D.C. 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-010
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington D.C. 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Charles A. Horsky
JFKWHSFCH-015-012
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Charles A. Horsky
JFKWHSFCH-015-011
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lee C. White
JFKWHSFLCW-004-005
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William Walton Personal Papers
WWPP-001-007
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Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-092-001
This scrapbook is a self-published work that documents John F. Kennedy’s political career from the perspective of the volume’s creator, 1960 presidential campaign volunteer, founder of the Allen Dental Medical Corporation, and Kennedy family friend, Frank Allen Orofino (known professionally as Frank Allen). A limited number of copies of the scrapbook were made for President Kennedy’s family, friends, and associates; the full list of recipients is included at the end of the scrapbook. An original typed inscription taped to the inside front free endpaper reads, “Dedicated in gratitude to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy and Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy who shared with this country and the world John Fitzgerald Kennedy." The handwritten inscription in black ink below the typed inscription reads, "In friendship to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Kennedy / Frank Allen Orofino / Vol I / '68." A typed preface written by Orofino is also included. The scrapbook contains materials related to President Kennedy’s United States Senate career, his 1960 presidential campaign, and his presidency. It contains facsimiles of correspondence between Orofino and members of the Kennedy family, including Senator (later President) John F. Kennedy; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy; Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Patricia "Pat" Kennedy Lawford; Robert F. "Bob" Kennedy and Ethel Skakel Kennedy; and Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy. It also contains facsimiles of correspondence between Orofino and various associates of the President and First Lady, including the President’s personal secretary, Evelyn Lincoln; Jacqueline Kennedy’s personal secretary, Mary Gallagher; campaign aide and later Special Assistant to the President, Lawrence “Larry” O'Brien; White House housekeeper Anne Lincoln; White House Secret Service agent, John J. "Muggsy" O'Leary; Governor of Florida, Farris Bryant; Boston Secret Service agent, Frank V. McDermott; and Kennedy family financial advisor, Thomas J. Walsh. Photographs are accompanied by facsimiles of Orofino’s handwritten captions and notations. Those pictured in photographs include President and Mrs. Kennedy; Caroline Kennedy; John F. Kennedy, Jr.; Joseph, Sr.; Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; Patricia; Bob; Jean Kennedy Smith and Stephen E. Smith; Ted; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Lady Bird Johnson; campaign aide and later White House Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger, and Nancy Joy Salinger; entertainer Frank Sinatra; Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Francis Spellman; Mary and Ray Gallagher and their children, Christopher and Gregory Gallagher; Larry O’Brien; secretary to then-Senator Kennedy and later Mrs. Kennedy’s Press Secretary, Pamela Turnure; presidential campaign manager and later special assistant to President Kennedy, Timothy J. “Ted” Reardon, Jr., and Betty Jane Reardon; John J. “Muggsy” O’Leary; Evelyn Lincoln; democratic politician and Chairman of the Board of the Coca-Cola Export Corporation, James A. “Jim” Farley, Sr.; democratic politician, Albert Benjamin "Happy" Chandler, Sr.; Kennedy family friend and former Boston Police Commissioner, Joseph F. Timilty; Governor of California, Edmund G. “Pat” Brown; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; and various campaign and office staff members. Orofino also included photographs of himself and his family. Also pictured are presidential campaign items designed by Orofino, including a tie clip modeled after PT-109. Events pictured include the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California; the Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.; and the Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. This scrapbook contains 115 photographic prints, 45 photocopied letters, five other printed items, and one oil painting reproduction.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF41-082
This folder contains material pertaining to a request for comments from the Council of Economic Advisers on a draft bill submitted by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia as an alternative to S. 860, an enrolled bill to amend the minimum wage law in the District.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-005-011
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-003-027
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-011-004
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-011-003
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Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-076-001
This scrapbook, compiled by Kathleen Kennedy, documents her life during the years 1941 to 1942, when she worked at the Washington Times-Herald newspaper in Washington, D.C. The scrapbook contains pre-printed ruled pages with affixed newspaper clippings, greeting cards, calling cards, invitations, telegrams, and other types of printed ephemera. Clippings of note include Kathleen’s review of the Abbott and Costello film, “Ride ‘Em Cowboy”; an article titled, “English Boys Studying in U.S. Think Our Girls Are Wonderful,” written by Kathleen’s brother, Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.; and two newspaper columns about her brother, John F. Kennedy, written by journalist and Kennedy family friend, Inga Arvad. Also of note are telegrams sent by Kathleen’s father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; her future husband, William "Billy" Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington; and Washington Times-Herald editor, Frank Waldrop. The scrapbook also contains telegrams from Kennedy family friends, including Anthony “Tony” St. Clair-Erskine, the 6th Earl of Rosslyn; Abbott Widdicombe; Elsie Talbott Mead; Kirk LeMoyne “Lem” Billings; Robert “Bob” Spalding Coleman; Marian Barkley Truitt and Max O’Rell Truitt; Constance “Connie” Shepard and her fiancé, Henry Gaylord “Gay” Dillingham; Charles Alfred "Chuck" Pillsbury; George Houk Mead, Jr.; Viscountess Nancy Astor; Jane "Pill" Pillsbury; and William Warren "Bill" Scranton. The scrapbook contains 58 telegrams, 33 newspaper and magazine clippings, 17 greeting and calling cards, 13 invitations, and 11 other pieces of printed ephemera.