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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0990-002
This folder contains a report conducted by the Appalachian Power Company on coal producing counties in Virginia and West Virginia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0989-008
This folder contains letters concerning Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, the minimum wage bill, and steam versus coal power in West Virginia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-010
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks titled, "New Uses for Coal." In this speech, the Senator discusses the coal industry in West Virginia and the need for research on how to further develop coal resources.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-031
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “A National Fuels Policy,” given in Amherstdale, West Virginia discussing a need for an energy program to standardize regulations, policy, and prices as a means to revitalize the coal industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-027
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Logan, West Virginia discussing a need for an energy program to revitalize the coal industry through economic regulation, research, and development of coal-fired power plants.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0916-032
This file contains incomplete speeches and portions of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy. Most are draft versions with various notations. Identified speeches include: "Our National Spirit and the World Community"; remarks given to the National Association of County Officials in Washington, D.C., on March 18, 1959; "The Great Unspoken Issue"; "REA Under the Republicans"; "A Ten-Point Program for West Virginia," given in Wayne, West Virginia, on April 25, 1960; and an untitled address to the United Auto Workers (UAW).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-016
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech titled, “A New Program for Coal,” given in Fairmont, West Virginia discussing a need for an energy program to revitalize the coal industry through economic regulation, research, and development of coal-fired power plants.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0908-014
This file contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Morgantown, West Virginia titled, “Coal by Wire: The Key to Coal’s Future.” In his speech he discusses a need to revitalize the coal industry, including the development of coal-fired power plants.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1031-008
This folder contains a speech titled, “’Coal by Wire’ – The Key to Coal’s Future,” given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Morgantown, West Virginia. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses a new development in the coal industry, referred to as “coal by wire,” that utilizes steam plants to convert coal into electricity.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-006
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in Indiana, Oregon, and West Virginia by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include the achievement gap in agriculture, military, education, and space exploration between the United States and the Soviet Union; the educational system; disarmament; the economy; and a proposal for a national fuels policy. Also included in this folder is an incomplete listing by date of the Senator’s campaign stops and speeches given in each city.