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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WBH-01
In this interview Hartsfield discusses the 1960 presidential election; the sit-in demonstrations in Atlanta in the fall of 1960; Martin Luther King’s arrest in Atlanta; the meeting between Hartsfield and the demonstrators; the idea to have John F. Kennedy [JFK] speak out to have King released from jail; proposing this idea to the Democratic National Committee; the reaction in the national press to JFK’s supposed intervention on behalf of King; JFK’s immediate acceptance of the plan; John C. Calhoun and the Republican National Committee’s unwillingness to get Richard M. Nixon similarly involved; and other memories of JFK, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-01-C
ST04
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JRC-01
Cauley discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) visits to Kansas and Missouri, JFK’s interactions with Midwestern political figures, and JFK’s relationship with the press, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RBD-01
Docking discusses his relationship with John F. Kennedy, the state of the Kansas Democrats, and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-005-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas discuss historic achievements of women from the state of Kansas and the battles of the present for equal rights for women. The episode aired on Monday, April 20, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-012-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate a Kansas initiative to establish an international university in Bangkok, Thailand. The episode aired on Monday, September 28, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-10
Walinsky discusses who and what influenced Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] decision to run for president (1968), the reactions that arose from RFK’s subsequent announcement, and the start of RFK’s presidential campaign. Walinsky also discusses the type of relationship RFK had with both Lyndon B. Johnson and Eugene McCarthy, among other issues.
Textual folder
Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-006-007
Textual folder
Lawrence F. O'Brien Personal Papers
LOBPP-012-014
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-14-B
AR20, ST10, KN16
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-08-E
AR20
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-17-E
AR15
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-060
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Shawnee Mission East High School in Kansas City, Kansas during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator appeals to voters to support Democratic leadership and discusses political party divisions on various issues, including outer space.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-059
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Lawrence Stadium in Wichita, Kansas during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator appeals for leadership and change, and discusses the failure of the Republican administration’s farm policy to resolve issues in the agricultural industry.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1010-010
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Kansas 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. Also included are letters discussing the oath taken by the Knights of Columbus.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-001
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana 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 of note are two reports from The World Peace Broadcasting Foundation regarding the nuclear arms race.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0980-001
This folder contains letters containing expressions of general support for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, inquiries into the Senator Kennedy’s agricultural program, campaign efforts in Kansas, and requests for campaign materials.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0963-019
This folder contains telegrams, letters, and a memorandum concerning trips to Arizona, Colorado, and Kansas made by former Governor of Rhode Island Dennis J. Roberts in support of Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0940-009
This folder contains memoranda and guest lists for receptions held in Kansas as part of Senator John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0940-008
This folder contains telegrams, memoranda, and correspondence 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 Kansas.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0940-007
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals containing expressions of general support and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Kansas.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0940-006
This folder contains newspaper articles concerning prospective candidates from Kansas for the 1960 presidential election.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0940-005
This folder contains a telegram, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals containing expressions of general support, and concerning the political climate of Kansas and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in Kansas.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0940-004
This folder contains a telegram and correspondence 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 Kansas.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0940-003
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, Kansas attorney Jerry Riseley, and various individuals containing expressions of general support, and concerning the political climate of Kansas and Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in the state.