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Correspondence, 1959: November-September

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-020
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and various individuals regarding early campaign strategy, the formation of a committee of liberal correspondents, and a letter sent to the New York Times in support of Senator John F. Kennedy as the 1960 Democratic nominee for President.

Correspondence, 1959: August-May

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-021
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and various individuals regarding the political climate among liberals in New York and Wisconson during the 1960 campaign. Of note are letters signed by Senator John F. Kennedy to Mr. Saltonstall.

Correspondence, undated

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-002-001
This folder primarily contains general correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and Tony Akers, as well as two copies of a letter sent to registered liberals in support of Senator John F. Kennedy, one containing handwritten annotations by Arthur Schlesinger.

Form letters

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-002-002
This folder contains letters sent to liberal voters, including letters opposing Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and supporting Senator Hubert Humphery as the 1960 Democratic Party nominees for president.

Press releases

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-002-003
This folder contains a letter to American liberals written and signed by leading Democratic liberals in support of Senator John F. Kennedy as the 1960 Democratic nominee for president as well as biographic sketches of the signers.

Speeches

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-002-004
This folder contains an outline of a speech by John L. Saltonstall regarding his reasons for supporting Senator John F. Kennedy as the 1960 Democratic presidential nominee, as well as a speech given by Senator Kennedy to the Democratic Advisory Council.

Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President: Press releases

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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.

Campaign research materials

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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.

Correspondence, 1960: September-July

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-014
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and various individuals regarding issues of public health, atomic energy, and appointments with specialists to strengthen Senator John F. Kennedy’s speaking voice. Also included in this folder is a list of California delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention in support of Adlai Stevenson as the Democratic Party presidential nominee.

Correspondence, 1960: June

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-015
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and various individuals regarding a petition urging the opposition of any presidential candidate who is a member of the Catholic Church, and a letter in support of Senator John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign sent to known liberals. Of note is a telegram from writer James A. Michener to Harvard University Professor Arthur M. Schlesinger regarding support for Senator Kennedy's campaign.

Correspondence, 1960: May

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-016
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and various individuals regarding the condition of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speaking voice, its quality under stress, and the benefit of potential treatments.

Correspondence, 1960: April- March

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-017
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and various individuals regarding the issue of religion and Senator John F. Kennedy's Catholicism, and the presidential primary election in Wisconsin.

Correspondence, 1960: February-January

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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.

Correspondence, 1959: December

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John L. Saltonstall Personal Papers
JLSPP-001-019
This folder contains correspondence between John L. Saltonstall and various individuals regarding strategies used to garner support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Of note is a letter signed by Senator Kennedy in reference to a recommendation.

Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President: Advertising costs

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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.

Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President: Acceptance of invitations

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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.

Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President: Contribution reports

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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.

Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President: Correspondence of Director

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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.

Committee of Arts, Letters, and Sciences for Kennedy for President: Mass mailings

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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.