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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1011-006
This folder contains correspondence sent to Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his staff from various individuals of Alabama and California 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. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0976-006
This folder contains newspaper clippings and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals, including Governor of Alabama John Patterson, containing expressions of general support and concerning Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign efforts in Alabama. Also included in this folder are two suggestions for campaign songs: “We’re Gonna Twist that Elephant’s Tail,” by William Nappi, and “The Recession Blues,” by Happy Wainwright.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0976-005
This folder contains letters from the Alabama Democratic Campaign headquarters to Kennedy for President headquarters and the Materials Distribution Division concerning orders and shipments of campaign materials.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1104-008
This folder contains a letter to Senator John F. Kennedy from Representative Frank W. Boykin of Alabama expressing support for Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-017
This folder contains memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and Ed E. Reid, Executive Director of the Alabama League of Municipalities, concerning popular opinion of Senator Kennedy, the Senator’s various speaking engagements for state and local government conventions, and Reid’s political relationship with Alabama Governor John Patterson.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-015
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and members of Senator Kennedy’s staff concerning Alabama delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-014
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-013
This folder contains a newspaper article, an invitation to the inauguration of Alabama Governor John Patterson, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, Senator Kennedy’s victory in the Wisconsin Democratic primary, and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention. The majority of the correspondence consists of letters between Senator Kennedy’s staff and Governor Patterson and John W. Overton, President of Turner Insurance and Bonding Company.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-012
This folder contains telegrams, newspaper articles, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, individual delegates supporting or opposing his nomination at the Democratic National Convention, and the Senator’s position on racial integration of educational institutions. The majority of the correspondence consists of letters between Senator Kennedy’s staff and Charles M. Meriwether, Alabama Director of Finance.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-011
This folder contains a newspaper article and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning the Senator’s visits to Alabama, local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-010
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention, and the Senator’s position on issues such as civil rights and labor management. Of note is a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to campaign worker Marjorie M. Lawson requesting a meeting with Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-009
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting or opposing his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-008
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Of note are letters from Eugene “Bull” Connor, Commissioner of Public Safety for Birmingham, Alabama, concerning Senator Kennedy’s position on racial integration of educational institutions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-007
This folder contains materials concerning Alabama delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, including a sample ballot, a newspaper article, and a memorandum from Steven Smith to Robert F. Kennedy concerning individual delegates supporting Senator John F. Kennedy’s presidential nomination.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-006
This folder contains newspaper articles concerning the repeal of the Alabama Democratic Party’s loyalty oath pledging electoral support to the national party nominee.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-005
This folder contains materials concerning Alabama delegates to the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions, including memoranda, correspondence, and lists of individual delegates.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-004
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and O.H. Finney, Jr. of Alabama concerning Mr. Finney’s interest in supporting the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-003
This folder contains materials concerning Alabama delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention, including memoranda, newspaper articles, campaign advertisements, background information on Alabama's delegates, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and individual delegates addressing specific policy issues or pledging their support for the Senator’s presidential nomination.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-002
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and Alabama delegates pledging their support for the Senator’s presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-001
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various Alabama residents concerning the formation of a local support committee for the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1037-001
This folder contains correspondence, a press release, and newspaper clippings from Alabama residents concerning the military, agriculture, and support for and opposition to Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.