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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-RD-01
Donahue discusses his work on John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) 1952 and 1958 Senate campaigns and 1960 presidential campaign, and JFK’s involvement in Massachusetts and national politics during that time period, among other issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1011-012
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Massachusetts concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, the distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and support for and opposition to the Senator’s campaign.
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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.
Textual folder
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
JFKCAMP1960-1009-002
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
JFKCAMP1960-0944-017
This folder contains a telegram, memoranda, newspaper articles, a pamphlet on anti-Semitic discrimination, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals containing expressions of general support and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Massachusetts.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0943-020
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals containing expressions of general support, and concerning the prospect of a Catholic president and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Massachusetts.
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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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1039-012
This folder contains correspondence between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign staff and various individuals from Massachusetts, newspaper clippings, a press release, and an issue of Regis Alumnae Magazine with an article titled, “A Catholic for President,” by Carroll H. Sullivan. Topics include the 1960 presidential campaign, the role of religion in the campaign, and support for Senator Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1039-011
This folder contains correspondence between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign staff and various individuals from Massachusetts, telegrams, newspaper clippings, press releases, and tour itineraries. Topics included the 1960 presidential campaign, support for Senator Kennedy from The Senior Citizens and Associates of America, and the role of religion in the campaign.