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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1010-005
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Pennsylvania 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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1009-017
This folder contains letters sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas 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 discussing Reverend Norman Vincent Peale's opposition to Senator Kennedy's campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0369-007
Materials in this folder include letters and telegrams regarding racial and religious discrimination; letters concerning integration and private business; copies of outgoing correspondence regarding the pending trial of several persons on kidnapping charges in Monroe, North Carolina; and an interim report by the Mayor of Pittsburgh Joseph M. Barr’s Commission on Human Relations regarding equality within the local building trade unions. Also included in this folder are several newspaper clippings related to civil rights.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1057-006
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In his speeches the Senator discusses the legacy of the Democratic Party, the economy, civil rights, international relations, labor, agricultural issues, and presidential appointments.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-013
This folder contains press releases and excerpts of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Florida; Kentucky; Ohio; Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include a proposal for an urban affairs program, education, civil rights, the political parties, ethics in government, the achievement gap between the United States and Soviet Union, and the balance of payments.