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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HWH-01
In this interview Hazen discusses how he came to support JFK for the 1960 presidential nomination; Paul Corbin and JFK’s campaign in Wisconsin’s seventh district during both the primary and the general election; how Republicans in the seventh district voted in the Wisconsin primary and the general election; JFK’s ignorance of how the farm economy worked; tensions between JFK’s and Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaigns; the attempt to woo Humphrey’s Wisconsin delegates over to JFK’s side; the 1960 vice presidential nomination; and bitterness over Humphrey’s loss of the Democratic nomination in 1960, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-08-08-A
AR10
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-27-E
ST14
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-1103-012
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks at a testimonial dinner for Senator Hubert H. Humphrey and Congressman Eugene McCarthy in St. Paul, Minnesota. In his speech the Senator criticizes how Republicans have handled farm and agriculture issues, and states that Democrats can provide positive, progressive leadership in the upcoming elections.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1045-016
This folder contains correspondence, press releases, newsletters, and campaign flyers concerning Senator Hubert H. Humphrey’s 1960 presidential campaign and his plans for the aged, the economy, farm programs, and labor. Also included in this folder are financial statements for the 1960 presidential campaigns of Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, and Vice-President Richard M. Nixon.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6734-E
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1643, the Agricultural Act of 1961. The bill was legislated to improve farm income, expand the market for agricultural products, and reduce stocks of grains and wheat. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): President of the National Farmers’ Union, James G. Patton; Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma; Senator James O. Eastland of Mississippi; Senator Spessard L. Holland of Florida; Senator Olin Johnston of South Carolina; Representative Harold D. Cooley of North Carolina; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative W.R. Poage of Texas; Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana (white suit); Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman; President of National Farmers Organization Oren Staley; Senator George Aiken of Vermont; Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn; Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana (in background); and President of the National Association of Wheat Growers Carl Bruns. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6734-D
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1643, the Agricultural Act of 1961. The bill was legislated to improve farm income, expand the market for agricultural products, and reduce stocks of grains and wheat. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): House Majority Leader John W. McCormack of Massachusetts; President of the National Farmers’ Union, James G. Patton; Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma; Senator James O. Eastland of Mississippi; Senator Spessard L. Holland of Florida; Senator Olin Johnston of South Carolina; Representative Harold D. Cooley of North Carolina; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative W.R. Poage of Texas (partially hidden); Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana (white suit); Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman; President of National Farmers Organization Oren Staley; Senator George Aiken of Vermont; Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn; Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana (in background); and President of the National Association of Wheat Growers Carl Bruns. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6734-C
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1643, the Agricultural Act of 1961. The bill was legislated to improve farm income, expand the market for agricultural products, and reduce stocks of grains and wheat. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): President of the National Farmers’ Union, James G. Patton; Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma; Senator James O. Eastland of Mississippi; Senator Spessard L. Holland of Florida; Senator Olin Johnston of South Carolina; Representative Harold D. Cooley of North Carolina; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative W.R. Poage of Texas; Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana (white suit); Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman; President of National Farmers Organization Oren Staley; Senator George Aiken of Vermont; Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn; Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana (in background); and President of the National Association of Wheat Growers Carl Bruns. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6734-B
President John F. Kennedy speaks during the signing ceremony for S. 1643, the Agricultural Act of 1961. The bill was legislated to improve farm income, expand the market for agricultural products, and reduce stocks of grains and wheat. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Senator Olin Johnston of South Carolina; Representative Harold D. Cooley of North Carolina; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative W.R. Poage of Texas (mostly hidden); Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana (white suit); Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman; President of National Farmers Organization, Oren Staley; Senator George Aiken of Vermont; Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn; and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana (partially out of frame). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6734-A
President John F. Kennedy signs S. 1643, the Agricultural Act of 1961. The bill was legislated to improve farm income, expand the market for agricultural products, and reduce stocks of grains and wheat. Standing behind President Kennedy are (L-R): Senator Olin Johnston of South Carolina; Representative Harold D. Cooley of North Carolina; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative W.R. Poage of Texas; Senator Allen Ellender of Louisiana (white suit); Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman; President of National Farmers Organization Oren Staley; Senator George Aiken of Vermont; Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn; Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana; and President of the National Association of Wheat Growers Carl Bruns. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-408-2-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs the Food and Agricultural Act of 1962. Looking on (L-R): Representative Ross Bass of Tennessee (mostly out of frame); Representative W. Pat Jennings (Virginia); Representative Harold D. Cooley (North Carolina); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Chairman of the National Agricultural Advisory Commission, Harry B. Caldwell; President of the Missouri Farmers Association, Fred V. Heinkel; Senator Allen J. Ellender (Louisiana); Executive Vice President of the National Association of Wheat Growers, James B. Dyess (in back, partially hidden); Representative W. R. Poage (Texas); Representative E. C. "Took" Gathings (Arkansas); Representative Paul C. Jones (Missouri); Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and Conservation, John A. Baker. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-408-1-62
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs the Food and Agricultural Act of 1962. Others (L-R): unidentified stenographer (seated); Assistant to Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota, David G. Gartner; Master of the National Grange, Herschel D. Newsom; Under Secretary of Agriculture, Charles S. Murphy (in back, mostly hidden); Secretary of the Citizens Committee on Natural Resources, Dr. Spencer M. Smith, Jr.; Representative Ross Bass (Tennessee); Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Foreign Agriculture, John P. Duncan, Jr.; Representative Harold D. Cooley (North Carolina); Secretary of Agriculture, Orville L. Freeman; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Senator Allen J. Ellender (Louisiana); Chairman of the National Agricultural Advisory Commission, Harry B. Caldwell (in back); President of the Missouri Farmers Association, Fred V. Heinkel; Representative W. R. Poage (Texas); Representative Paul C. Jones (Missouri); Representative E. C. "Took" Gathings (Arkansas); Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and Conservaton, John A. Baker. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-62-2-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota (left) and General Manager of the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association Myron William Thatcher in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-62-1-61
President John F. Kennedy meets with Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota (left) and General Manager of the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association Myron William Thatcher in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.