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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SB-01
Beer discusses John F. Kennedy''s place in the Democratic Party and relationship with Democratic politicians, social issues and social programs, his extramarital affairs and those of other politicians, and various academics involved with the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RRN-01
This interview covers the ADA’s involvement in the 1960 Democratic primary, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and the Kennedy administrations legacy among liberals, among other topics.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-001-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate their scores in ratings recently released by Americans for Democratic Action (the organization rated voting records of U.S. legislators). The episode aired on Tuesday, February 3, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Textual folder
Arthur M. Schlesinger Personal Papers
AMSPP-P18-018
Textual folder
John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-018
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and various individuals regarding the political climate among New York liberals and the use of the Americans for Democratic Action (ADA) members list for mailings in support of Senator John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign. Of note is a letter from John Kenneth Galbraith stating his support for Senator Hubert Humphrey in the 1960 campaign for the Democratic nomination for president.
Textual folder
John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
JFKPP-007-002
This folder includes a report of an audit on Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), a memorandum titled “The Record of Presidential Candidate Brien McMahon,” and a document titled “Highlights of ADA’s History.”
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-010-011
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-018
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the activities of the Americans for Democratic Action (ADA). Materials in this folder include reports and memoranda regarding the American Heritage Foundation's "Register, Vote on an Informed Basis and Contribute to the Party of Your Choice" program and memoranda concerning ADA chapters' visits to the White House.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JLS-01
This interview focuses on Saltonstall’s professional relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK], the activities of Massachusetts Democrats, and JFK’s 1960 campaign, among other topics.
Collection
JKGPP
Economist, educator, author, diplomat. Professor of Economics, Harvard University (1949-1975); Ambassador to India (1961-1963). Correspondence, memorandums, draft manuscripts of books and articles, reports, speeches, interviews, testimonies, and news clippings covering his early career, early government service, Harvard University, the 1960 Presidential election campaign as well as other Presidential and Senatorial campaigns, diplomatic papers, and his career as an author.