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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-013
This folder contains research material compiled by John L. Saltonstall, Director of the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President, concerning Senator John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign. Materials include articles about Senator Kennedy, information on states supporting the Senator's campaign, correspondence regarding voice therapy for Senator Kennedy, and handwritten notes by Mr. Saltonstall concerning formation of the committee and potential supporters of Senator Kennedy.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-012
This folder contains press releases from the Democratic State Committee of New York and the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Topics include the announcement of new members to the Democratic State Committee of New York's Arts and Sciences and Colleges and University Committees; creation of the National Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President; the appointment of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt (Eleanor Roosevelt) as Honorary Chairman of the national committee; and lists of members for all committees.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-011
This folder contains copies of political cartoons depicting the political climate of 1960, as well as newspaper articles concerning Senator John F. Kennedy and the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-010
This folder contains copies of a newspaper advertisement placed by the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-009
This folder contains a complete list of members of the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-008
This folder primarily contains form letters sent by John L. Saltonstall, Director of the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President, inviting individuals to join the committee and requesting contributions for advertising costs. Also included in this folder is a proposed statement in support of Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and a plan of operation for the committee.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-007
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall, Director of the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President, and members of the committee regarding responses to an advertisement placed in The New York Times by the committee and post-election inquiries about government positions.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-006
This folder contains letters from John L. Saltonstall, Director of the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President, to Ralph R. Roberts, a clerk in the House of Representatives regarding the laws on political contributions, as well as a list of contributions and expenditures of the committee. Also included in this folder are handwritten notes and drafts of the letters.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-005
This folder is closed due to deed restrictions.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-004
This folder is closed due to deed restrictions.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-003
This folder is closed due to deed restrictions.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-002
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall, Director of the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President and members of the committee. Materials include letters of acceptance into the committee, approvals of a proposed statement in support of John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and handwritten lists of committee members. Of note are signed approvals from writers Upton Sinclair and Thornton Wilder.
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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-001
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall, Director of the Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President, and members of the committee concerning advertising budgets, schedules, and cost lists for newspaper ads placed by the committee for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.