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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.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0369-008
Materials in this folder include letters from various people condemning the Administration’s policy of integration; memoranda and letters concerning desegregation in Tennessee cities, including Memphis; telegrams regarding an incident of racial discrimination against two United States soldiers in Killeen, Texas; and letters inquiring into the future of children affected by the closing of public schools in Prince Edward County, Virginia.