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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1025-007
This folder contains copies and press releases of speeches given in Indiana, Nevada, and North Dakota by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include Indiana’s primary election; issues in Eastern Europe, particularly communism; the Democratic Party’s agricultural program; and the Rural Electrification Administration (REA).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1025-004
This folder contains excerpts and press releases of speeches made by Senator John F. Kennedy. Topics include nuclear weapons testing, urban affairs, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s visit to the United States, federal student loans, the Democratic Party’s farm program, Africa, and the labor movement. Also included is a speech concerning a gap in achievements in agriculture, military, education, and space exploration between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1025-003
This folder contains speeches by Senator John F. Kennedy, including drafts with handwritten annotations, reading copies, and press releases. Topics include organized labor and labor reform legislation; Israel; Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev; civil rights; agricultural issues; and the housing industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1051-008
This folder contains excerpts from speeches made by Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include the aged, agriculture, civil rights, the Cold War, defense, disarmament, economic policy, education, foreign policy, labor, natural resources, and urban affairs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-022
This folder contains a biographical sketch of Senator Lyndon B. Johnson and fact sheets complied by the Democratic National Committee Research Division concerning Senator Johnson’s record on various topics including agriculture, civil rights, the Cold War, defense, education, foreign policy, economy, natural resources, and social welfare.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1061-017
This folder contains unofficial transcripts of the first and second presidential debates between candidates Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon. The candidates answered questions on numerous issues, including agriculture, the economy, education, foreign policy, medical care for the aged, civil rights, the Cold War, labor, national defense, taxes, Cuba, the invasion of Quemoy and Matsu, and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The first debate was moderated by Howard K. Smith of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) and the second debate was moderated by Frank McGee of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1059-017
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Wisconsin concerning disarmament, international relations, agricultural issues, the economy, social services legislation, Communism, and the need for strong Democratic leadership to achieve progress and move the country forward. Also included in this folder are schedules for Senator Kennedy’s campaign stops in La Crosse, Milwaukee, and Madison.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1059-007
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in North Carolina discussing the economy, agriculture, international relations, and the need for strong Democratic leadership to achieve growth and progress. Also included in this folder is the transcript from a question and answer session where Senator Kennedy answered questions on a variety of topics including nuclear weapons, religion, labor unions, and education.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-021
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Minnesota concerning agricultural issues, legislation, Communism, Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev, Cuba, and policy differences between the Democratic and Republican Parties.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-015
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Iowa concerning agricultural issues, Communism, and international relations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1058-011
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Illinois concerning Communism, agricultural issues, social services legislation, education, the economy, and the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1035-011
This folder contains press releases issued by the Publicity Division of the Democratic National Committee for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include political appointments within the Democratic Party; education; the aged; the Peace Corps; agriculture; communism; natural resources; unemployment and the economy; and preparations for the Presidential Inauguration.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1035-010
This folder contains press releases issued by the Publicity Division of the Democratic National Committee for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include education; American prestige abroad; the aged; agriculture; communism; civil rights; and unemployment and the economy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1035-009
This folder contains press releases issued by the Publicity Division of the Democratic National Committee for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include political appointments within the Democratic Party; communism; political endorsements; agriculture; the aged; civil rights; urban growth; and the possibility of a fifth televised debate between Vice President Richard Nixon and Senator John F. Kennedy concerning Cuba and communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1035-008
This folder contains press releases issued by the Publicity Division of the Democratic National Committee for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include education; the arts; civil rights; the aged; urban growth and unemployment; agriculture; communism; and the military.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1035-006
This folder contains press releases issued by the Publicity Division of the Democratic National Committee for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include political appointments within the Democratic Party; civil rights; heath care; agriculture; communism; and economic and urban growth.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1035-004
This folder contains press releases issued by the Publicity Division of the Democratic National Committee for Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include political appointments within the Democratic Party; civil rights; agriculture; labor; education; and Soviet Union Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev and communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1034-011
This folder contains statements made by various Democratic leaders including Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. Topics include agriculture, education, civil rights, the military, communism, the role of religion in the 1960 presidential campaign, and support for Senator John F. Kennedy and opposition to Vice President Richard Nixon. Also included are press releases and news articles concerning the steel strike of 1959.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1034-010
This folder contains press releases of statements made by Harry S. Truman, former President of the United States. Topics include the military, communism, agriculture, the national deficit, the role of religion in the 1960 presidential campaign, and President Truman's support for Senator John F. Kennedy and opposition to Vice President Richard Nixon.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1034-004
This folder contains press releases of statements made by Senator Henry M. Jackson, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Topics include the military, agriculture, communism, civil rights, United States prestige, and support for Senator John F. Kennedy and opposition to Vice President Richard M. Nixon.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-010
This folder contains press releases and excerpts of speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and Ohio during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include the Republican Party’s agricultural platform, and the issue of Fidel Castro and Communism in Cuba. Also included in this folder is a message to new voters discussing the importance of young people internationally, and presenting a program for new opportunities in the areas of employment, education, civil rights, and the creation of a Youth Peace Corps.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-009
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in California, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, South Dakota, and Washington, D.C. by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include agriculture, differences between the Democratic and Republican Parties, and challenges ahead for the 1960s. Also included in this folder is a speech titled, “A Time for Decision,” given by Senator Kennedy on the floor of the United States Senate. In the speech the Senator addresses relations between the United States and the Soviet Union; Communism; disarmament; the importance of scientific development in the United States; and aid to areas in need, such as Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and China.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1048-003
This folder contains correspondence, invoices, and memoranda concerning the 1960 presidential campaign, daily operations of Senator John F. Kennedy’s Press Department, arrangements for press coverage, presidential primary elections, Senator Kennedy’s public image, agriculture, the coal mining industry, and the Cold War.