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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-REH-01
In this interview Hedrick discusses how he first became interested in John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a presidential candidate and initial interactions with him; the 1960 West Virginia [WV] presidential primary; the economics of Randolph County, WV; the issue of religion during JFK’s 1960 campaign; the Douglas Committee and legislation; forestry and Randolph County’s economy; Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaign in Randolph County during the 1960 primary; mining communities in southern WV; which of JFK’s domestic policies played well in WV; the students and faculty of Randolph County colleges and JFK’s campaign; Republican hostility towards JFK versus religious hostility in the 1960 election; the impact of JFK’s war record on the WV vote; how the JFK campaign helped WV’s national image and reputation; and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WWB-01
Barron discusses programs on the state and national level to improve economic and living situations for West Virginia, John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Hubert H. Humphrey’s 1960 primary campaigns in West Virginia, and Barron’s relationship with JFK, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1045-016
This folder contains correspondence, press releases, newsletters, and campaign flyers concerning Senator Hubert H. Humphrey’s 1960 presidential campaign and his plans for the aged, the economy, farm programs, and labor. Also included in this folder are financial statements for the 1960 presidential campaigns of Senator John F. Kennedy, Senator Hubert H. Humphrey, and Vice-President Richard M. Nixon.