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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-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-025-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the Democratic party's presidential nomination of Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts, scheduled for later in the evening at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 20, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-025-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the unity of Democrats at the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, and whether presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts showed respect and sensitivity to Jesse Jackson during the process of selecting a running mate. The episode aired on Tuesday, July 19, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-025-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the 1988 Democratic party platform and the election outlook for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Governor Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts and presumptive Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas. Senator Kennedy speaks from the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The episode aired on Monday, July 18, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.