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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-OWH-01
In this interview Hill discusses working on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to Lyndon B. Johnson as the vice-presidential candidate in the South and among African-Americans; difficulties for the Southern operations of the JFK campaign; getting the African-American vote in the South for JFK in the 1960 election; working with and around different civil rights groups and leaders in the 1960 campaign; other campaign staff members at the federal and state levels; attempts to solve the problem of discrimination in housing during JFK’s Administration; the Federal Housing Administration, including staff and directives and projects in the South; the President’s Committee on Equal Opportunities in Housing; and the 1962 executive order in housing, among other issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0964-028
This folder contains letters, a telegram, and a newspaper clipping sent between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals containing expressions of general support for Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and concerning the Senator’s trip to Tennessee and campaign efforts in the state. Also included in this folder is a list of Tennessee state officials, executives, and major supporters; and delegates and alternates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0964-025
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of the Senator’s staff, and various individuals containing expressions of general support for Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign; and concerning the Senator’s trip to Tennessee, campaign efforts in the state, and labor legislation. Also included in this folder is a list of Tennessee delegates and alternates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0964-023
This folder contains a memorandum concerning Tennessee delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0964-021
This folder contains letters, telegrams, and newspaper clippings sent between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals expressing general support for Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and concerning the Senator’s trip to Tennessee and campaign efforts in the state. Also included in this folder is a list of Tennessee delegates and alternates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.