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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LRC-01
Collins discusses the 1960 Democratic National Convention, John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign and relationship with the South, and the broadcasting industry’s fight for free access to information for use in broadcasting, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0932-002
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy; members of Senator Kennedy’s staff; Kathleen L. Lane, Vice President of the St. Petersburg Women’s Democratic Club; and various individuals concerning general expressions of support, the Florida political climate, and Florida’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-016
This folder contains telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, transcripts of press conferences given by Florida Governor Leroy Collins, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning expressions on general support, the Senator’s presidential campaign efforts in Florida, and Florida’s delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-012
This folder contains a telegram, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, Miami Mayor Robert King High, and various individuals concerning a meeting in Orlando, background information on the Florida political climate, and Florida delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0931-011
This folder contains memoranda, a newspaper article, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals concerning general expressions of support, background information on the Florida political climate, and Florida delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.