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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0955-004
This folder contains newspaper articles concerning Senator John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in New Mexico and press releases of Senator Kennedy’s speeches concerning water development projects.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1025-008
This folder contains copies and press releases of speeches given in New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include primary elections; issues in Eastern Europe, particularly the Soviet Union and Communism; natural resources and conservation projects; housing reform; the Presidency and foreign policy; and policy differences between the Republican and Democratic parties.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1031-014
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Montana, New Mexico, and Wisconsin. In his speeches the Senator discusses the failure of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Administration to protect, preserve, and develop our natural resources, and stresses the need for a Democratic Administration program in 1961, including the establishment of a Council of Resource and Conservation Advisers in the Office of the President.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1040-011
This folder contains correspondence between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign staff and various individuals from New Mexico; a booklet titled, “The Democratic Presidential Possibilities,” published by The New Mexican; newspaper clippings; the Natural Resources Platform adopted by the Western States Democratic Conference and a statement about the platform by C. Girard Davidson; press releases; and telegrams. Topics include the 1960 presidential campaign and natural resources.