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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-VJG-01
Gabriel discusses the 1960 Democratic primary campaign in Harrison County and Clarksburg, West Virginia, the impact that John F. Kennedy (JFK) had on the people of West Virginia, and how West Virginians responded to JFK’s domestic programs as president, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0911-031
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at a Citizens for Kennedy rally held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech he discusses a need for Democratic leadership to address domestic challenges, including labor issues arising from automation and unemployment.