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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HGH-01
In this interview Hoffmann discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] campaign for the 1960 West Virginia [WV] presidential primary; JFK’s religion as a campaign issue in WV; WV press on JFK versus Hubert H. Humphrey; Hoffmann’s interactions with JFK during the WV campaign; President JFK’s continued interest in WV; reaction to the Kennedy Administration in WV; the national press’ treatment of WV during the 1960 primary; news reports on the results of the WV primary; and JFK’s lasting impact on WV, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AH-01
In this interview Hearst discusses inviting John F. Kennedy [JFK] to speak at the Jefferson-Jackson Day banquet in Morgantown, West Virginia [WV], in 1958; JFK’s campaign in the 1960 WV presidential primary; working as the county chairman for JFK’s 1960 campaign; the religious issue in WV during the primary and general election in 1960; the local appeal of JFK’s campaign in WV; and the reaction to JFK’s Administration in WV, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLH-01
In this interview Hart discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign in West Virginia [WV]; the fight for the WV Democratic primary between JFK and Hubert H. Humphrey; disappointments in WV with JFK’s Administration once he is elected President and resentment of White House staff members; various aspects of WV’s political background and makeup, including civil rights programs, religious issues, and local industries; and JFK’s campaign in the WV university community, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BJC-01
In this interview Coleman discusses Pierre Salinger’s press operations during the 1960 primaries and the presidential campaign, the Democratic National Convention, and Salinger’s relationship with the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WEC-01
Chilton discusses his interactions with John F. Kennedy during the 1960 West Virginia primary and general elections, bigotry against West Virginia, and the Kennedy administration’s impacts on West Virginia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AD-01
Dazzi and Haaris discuss John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) 1958 trip to Alaska, JFK’s 1959 trip to Hawaii, and the 1960 West Virginia presidential primary, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FAF-02
Forbes discusses the West Virginia campaign, Norman Vincent Peale’s speech and religion, and traveling with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ETF-01
Folliard discusses reporting on TV press conferences, the religious issue in the 1960 presidential campaign, and John F. Kennedy as a campaigner, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROE-01
Evans discusses his association with John F. Kennedy [JFK], JFK’s work on the foreign relations committee, his relation with Clare Booth Luce, his experience in the primaries, the role of the religious issues in JFK’s presidential candidacy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. and the Humphrey-Kennedy relationship, liberalism, ethnic politics, Truman’s opposition to JFK’s candidacy and JFK’s coup with Michael V. DiSalle, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HCS-01
Smith discusses the 1960 Democratic primary and general election campaigns in West Virginia, press coverage of West Virginia during those campaigns, and economic development programs in West Virginia during the Kennedy Administration.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PES-01
Salinger discusses his Senate work with Robert F. Kennedy, his introduction to John F. Kennedy and work coordinating press relations on the 1960 campaign; 1960 Democratic primaries in Wisconsin and West Virginia, 1960 DNC, the Kennedy-Nixon debates.