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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJH-01
In this interview Hartigan discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] for the first time; working with Kenneth P. O’Donnell on JFK’s 1952 Senate campaign; the Democratic Party in Massachusetts; JFK as a Senator; JFK’s try for the vice presidential nomination in 1956; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the 1960 West Virginia and Wisconsin presidential primaries; traveling with JFK during his 1960 campaign; working in the White House and traveling with President JFK; moving over to the Post Office Department; and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAMB-01
Burns discusses the assessments of John F. Kennedy that he made in his book, Kennedy and Theodore C. Sorensen’s critiques of the book, the authorship of Profiles in Courage, and whether or not Kennedy’s decision-making involved emotion, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BAJ-01
In this interview Jacobson discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] at Harvard University in 1936 and interactions with him at the school; visiting the Cape with the Kennedy family, 1937–1938; JFK’s plans for after his Harvard graduation; JFK’s 1946 congressional campaign; flying back with JFK from the 1960 Democratic National Convention; interactions with the Kennedy boys at Harvard; social interactions with JFK; visiting JFK in Washington, D.C.; JFK’s distrust of Fidel Castro; and Jacobson’s long relationship with JFK and the Kennedy family, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MAD-01
Donahue discusses John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Foster Furcolo’s relationship, JFK and Paul A. Dever’s 1952 political campaigns, and JFK’s 1956 vice presidential bid, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HWF-01
In this interview Fitzpatrick discusses his role in Massachusetts politics and fundraising efforts for John F. Kennedy [JFK] and the Democratic Party; the 1952 Massachusetts Senate race; the attempt to get JFK the nomination for Vice President at the 1956 Democratic National Convention; JFK’s relationship with several different political figures; and his personal interactions with JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RAD-01
Dungan discusses Theodore C. Sorensen’s role during the Senate years; Senate Labor Committee, Landrum-Griffin Act, John F. Kennedy's relationship with labor leaders; 1960 presidential campaign, primaries in West Virginia and Oregon and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TPO-01
O'Neill discusses his work for the Democratic Party, his personal friendship with the President, among other issues.
Collection
PCP
Photographs, 1919-1963 (bulk 1937-1963). Photographs of John F. Kennedy, his family, his friends and colleagues, and his political activities. Contains photographs of Kennedy's early years, family homes, his naval service during World War II, and his political activities in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. The largest portions of this collection cover Kennedy's Senate Years (1953-1960), and the 1960 Presidential Campaign.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0948-012
This folder contains telegrams, a memorandum, newspaper articles, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals containing expressions of general support, and concerning Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Massachusetts and the state’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0948-011
This folder contains a memorandum, a newspaper article, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals containing expressions of general support, and concerning Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Massachusetts and the state’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0948-003
This folder contains memoranda, a newspaper article, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals containing expressions of general support, and concerning Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Massachusetts and the state’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0943-015
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals containing expressions of general support, and concerning Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Massachusetts and offers to volunteer at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0943-012
This folder contains memoranda and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning Massachusetts’ delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.