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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LRC-01
Collins discusses the 1960 Democratic National Convention, John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign and relationship with the South, and the broadcasting industry’s fight for free access to information for use in broadcasting, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
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Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-005-005
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Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-005-004
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Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-012-006
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Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-017-011
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-002
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy; members of Senator Kennedy’s staff; Kathleen L. Lane, Vice President of the St. Petersburg Women’s Democratic Club; and various individuals concerning general expressions of support, the Florida political climate, and Florida’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-001
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-022
This folder contains a telegram, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and Emrys Harris concerning the political climate in Florida and Senator Kennedy’s victories in the 1960 Democratic Party primary elections in Wisconsin and West Virginia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-021
This folder contains a telegram, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-020
This folder contains a newspaper article and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-019
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-018
This folder contains a telegram and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-017
This folder contains a telegram, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions of general support and the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-016
This folder contains telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, transcripts of press conferences given by Florida Governor Leroy Collins, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions on general support, the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida, and Florida’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-015
This folder contains a telegram, a newspaper article, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning Senator Kennedy’s legislative record on employment issues and public opinion among Florida labor leaders regarding 1960 Democratic Party presidential candidates.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-014
This folder contains a letter from Senator John F. Kennedy to Michael J. Estafen, President of the West Palm Beach Board of Realtors, regarding an invitation to speak at a civic club meeting in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-013
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning known supporters of the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-012
This folder contains a telegram, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, Miami Mayor Robert King High, and various individuals concerning a meeting in Orlando, background information on the Florida political climate, and Florida delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-011
This folder contains memoranda, a newspaper article, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning general expressions of support, background information on the Florida political climate, and Florida delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-010
This folder contains memoranda, correspondence, maps of Florida, a list of known supporters of Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida, and a draft of a speech given by Miami Mayor Robert King High.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-009
This folder contains newspaper articles concerning Florida Senator George Smathers, the 1960 Florida Democratic Party primary election, and profiles of various Democratic presidential candidates.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-008
The contents of this folder are closed due to deed restrictions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-042
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Hemming Park in Jacksonville, Florida during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses differences between the political parties, and the failure of Vice President Richard M. Nixon to stop the spread of communism. Also included is a press release acknowledging the endorsement of Senator Kennedy by the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Union.