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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-OWH-01
In this interview Hill discusses working on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to Lyndon B. Johnson as the vice-presidential candidate in the South and among African-Americans; difficulties for the Southern operations of the JFK campaign; getting the African-American vote in the South for JFK in the 1960 election; working with and around different civil rights groups and leaders in the 1960 campaign; other campaign staff members at the federal and state levels; attempts to solve the problem of discrimination in housing during JFK’s Administration; the Federal Housing Administration, including staff and directives and projects in the South; the President’s Committee on Equal Opportunities in Housing; and the 1962 executive order in housing, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JLA-01
Almond discusses Southern governor's attitiudes toward President Kennedy, Virginia politics, Johnson's candidacy, and civil rights, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-B
AR41, ST34
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WCB-03
Battle discusses the effect of racism and John F. Kennedy's (JFK) Catholicism on the 1960 primary and presidential elections in West Virginia and Virginia; JFK’s presidential campaigns in those states; Howard W. Smith’s control of the House Rules Committee; and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WCB-01
Battle discusses his friendship with John F. Kennedy when they were both PT boat commanders in World War II, the 1960 presidential campaign in West Virginia and Virginia, and his appointment as Ambassador to Australia.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-27-A
ST32
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1010-007
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Washington D.C. 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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-010
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington D.C. 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.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0966-028
This folder contains correspondence and related attachments between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals, including Virginia Straight Democratic Ticket Committee member Colonel Francis P. Miller, containing expressions of general support for Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and concerning the prospect of a Catholic president and the political climate in Virginia.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1002-009
This folder contains letters to Senator John F. Kennedy from various individuals, primarily in Texas and Virginia, concerning the role of religion in the 1960 campaign, the prospect of a Catholic president, distribution of anti-Catholic materials, and Senator Kennedy’s decision not to speak at a memorial service for four interfaith chaplains who died during World War II.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C422-75-63
Members of the Kennedy family and others attend graveside services in the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing, delivers a reading (at left in foreground). Those pictured include: Jacqueline Kennedy; Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy; Jean Kennedy Smith; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Kennedy family friend, Kirk LeMoyne “Lem” Billings; Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland; President Kennedy’s valet, George E. Thomas; Director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver; Steve Smith; Ethel Skakel Kennedy; White House Secret Service agent, Clint Hill. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C369-40-63
President John F. Kennedy departs St. Stephen the Martyr Church with his daughter, Caroline Kennedy, after attending Mass; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy exits with John F. Kennedy, Jr., at right. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agent, Walt Coughlin. Middleburg, Virginia.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8255-3O
Jacqueline Kennedy (holding folded flag) and Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy, speak with Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing, during graveside services in the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; the eternal flame is at left. Also pictured: Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Massachusetts); Director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver; Superintendent of Arlington National Cemetery, John C. Metzler. Honor guard pallbearers stand at attention, including: Lance Corporal Jerry J. Diamond (USMC), Yeoman George A. Barnum (USCG), Lieutenant Samuel R. Bird (U.S. Army), Seaman Hubert Clark (USN), Sergeant James L. Felder (U.S. Army), Lance Corporal Timothy F. Cheek (USMC), Sergeant Richard E. Gaudreau (USAF), Seaman Larry B. Smith (USN), and Corporal Douglas A. Mayfield (U.S. Army). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.