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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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-010
This folder contains press releases and excerpts of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include the Republican Party’s agricultural platform, and the issue of Fidel Castro and Communism in Cuba. Also included in this folder is a message to new voters discussing the importance of young people internationally, and presenting a program for new opportunities in the areas of employment, education, civil rights, and the creation of a Youth Peace Corps.