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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1011-013
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Michigan and Missouri concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for the Senator’s campaign. Also included is correspondence with The Democratic State Central Committee of Michigan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1010-004
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Michigan concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for the Senator’s campaign. Also included are letters from the 6th grade class of Ward Elementary School in Newton, Massachusetts. Each student submitted their picture along with their letter to the Senator.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-014
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Florida, Massachusetts, and Michigan concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for the Senator’s campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-009
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Florida, Michigan, and Oklahoma concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for the Senator’s campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-002
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Maryland, Massachusetts and Michigan concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support and opposition for the Senator’s campaign. Also of note is a memorandum from James Wine to Robert F. Kennedy discussing strategies for addressing the religious issue during the campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0949-013
This folder contains a magazine article and letters to Senator John F. Kennedy from various individuals in Michigan concerning the prospect of a Catholic president.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0949-005
This folder contains newspaper articles concerning the prospect of a Catholic president and 1960 Democratic presidential candidates’ campaign efforts in Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0949-004
This folder contains a magazine article and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning the prospect of a Catholic president.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1002-006
This folder contains correspondence between James Wine, adviser on religious issues for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign; J. Arthur Lazell, Community Relations manager on religious issues for Senator Kennedy’s campaign; and various individuals from Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Ohio. Topics include the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, Senator Kennedy’s decision not to speak at a memorial service for four interfaith chaplains who died during World War II, and anti-Catholic statements made by religious leader Norman Vincent Peale.