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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-062
This file contains copies of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Youngstown, Ohio during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include a need for Democratic leadership and the failure of the Republican administration to address various challenges including the economy, labor, Social Security, education, and communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-035
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks given at the National Stockyards in East St. Louis, Illinois during his 1960 presidential campaign discussing a need for Democratic leadership, economic concerns in the agricultural industry, and labor issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-011
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Niagara Falls, New York, at the Treadway Inn during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses political party divisions on the issues of medical care for the elderly and the national minimum wage.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0912-006
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a municipal auditorium in Canton, Ohio during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses political party divisions on labor issues, including unemployment benefits and the effects of automation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-078
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Toledo, Ohio, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the need for improvements in the economy, employment, and industry. The press release details his plans to undo the failed economic policies of the Eisenhower administration.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-059
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Elks Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the philosophical differences between the political parties on such issues as civil rights, housing, and employment.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-057
This file contains press releases of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at a city fund raising dinner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the correlation between progress at home and abroad, and asks for the voters' help in achieving the type of country he desires for his children, "a strong America in a world of peace."
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-052
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Rosen Apartments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses housing, civil rights, employment, and health care.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-051
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Penn Fruit Shopping Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the choice between himself and Vice President Nixon in terms of national progress. The press release lists six areas of disagreement between the two candidates, namely medical care for the aged, teachers' salaries, agriculture, unemployment, trusting the voters, and a strategy for peace.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-050
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Levittown Shopping Center in Levittown, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the choice between himself and Vice President Nixon in areas such as the economy and employment. The press release lists three themes of Nixon's campaign and recaps Republican opposition to progressive programs in the past.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-049
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Valley Forge Country Club in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses seven "New Frontiers" that will provide challenges and opportunities in the 1960s, specifically population, longevity, education, suburbia, science and space, automation, and leisure time.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-041
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Scranton, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the economy, industrial capacity, employment, and area redevelopment legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-040
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the failures of the Eisenhower administration in such areas as wages and health care.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-028
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given to the Trade Union Council of the Liberal Party of New York State, in New York City, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the international prestige of the United States, employment and industrial capacity, and the need for the country to speak for freedom around the world.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-025
This file contains a copy and press releases of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Coliseum at the Michigan State Fair in Detroit, Michigan, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses industrial capacity, the future labor force, housing, equality in education, and the need to continue building a strong and free society.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-022
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Warren, Michigan, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses distressed areas, employment, and issues affecting senior citizens.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-019
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Aurora, Illinois, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the international role of the United States, economic growth and employment, and the perceived military power of the Soviet Union as opposed to the U.S.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-016
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Baker Park in St. Charles, Illinois, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses labor issues, political party differences, and the declining prestige of the United States abroad.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-008
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given at the Caterpillar plant in East Peoria, Illinois, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his remarks the Senator discusses the failure of the Republican administration to address labor concerns in the steel industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-002
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at the Field House at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses challenges facing the next President of the United States, including equal rights, social legislation, unemployment, nuclear disarmament, and foreign aid to developing countries.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1023-020
This folder contains quotes by Richard M. Nixon regarding labor issues, such as strikes; labor-management relations; and legislation, including the Taft-Hartley bill.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1022-042
This folder contains an abstract of Richard J. Ward’s dissertation, “The Role of the Association of Catholic Trade Unionists in the American Labor Movement,” concerning the relationship between the Association of Catholic Trade Unionists and the labor movement in the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0934-013
This folder contains a telegram, a memorandum, a list of prominent labor leaders in Illinois, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign and his legislative record on employment issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0934-011
This folder contains memoranda, a newspaper articles, a list of prominent labor leaders in Illinois, and lists of Illinois’ delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0933-020
This folder contains correspondence between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s staff and various individuals concerning prominent labor leaders in Idaho.