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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAH-01
In this interview Harriman discusses early interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK], from 1945 to 1956; the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions; helping get JFK the votes from New York state for the presidential nomination; traveling to Africa in 1960 and the problems with the Department of State’s work there; meeting with JFK and discussing various presidential appointments between JFK’s election and inauguration; and the religious demographics in New York state and how they impacted JFK’s 1960 victory, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0956-005
This folder contains telegrams, a newspaper article, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and New York delegates to the 1956 Democratic National Convention concerning expressions of general support, local New York elections, and Senator Kennedy’s vice-presidential nomination campaign in 1956.