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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EDA-01
Anderson discusses labor issues, the 1960 Democratic primary candidates, and the 1960 presidential campaign in Oregon, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ESG-01
Green discusses RFK’s 1968 Presidential campaign in Oregon, Green’s role, campaign staff, strategies, finances, advertising, and media, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RAD-01
Dungan discusses Theodore C. Sorensen’s role during the Senate years; Senate Labor Committee, Landrum-Griffin Act, John F. Kennedy's relationship with labor leaders; 1960 presidential campaign, primaries in West Virginia and Oregon and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SEW-01
Weber discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign and primary in Oregon (1960). He discusses his role in JFK’s campaign as the secretary of the Kennedy for President Committee in Oregon, and he touches upon campaign issues such as labor and Catholicism, among other issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0961-017
This folder contains a pamphlet, telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning prominent labor leaders in Oregon, Senator Kennedy’s presidential campaign efforts in the state, and labor strikes in the Oregon newspaper industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0961-016
This folder contains a memorandum, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning labor strikes in the Oregon newspaper industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0961-015
This folder contains memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various individuals concerning labor strikes in Portland, Oregon and Senator Kennedy’s position on labor policy issues.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0909-034
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company in Eugene, Oregon. In his speech he discusses the achievements of the labor movement, as well as labor issues including the minimum wage, automation, and natural resource development.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0911-002
This file contains copies of Senator John F. Kennedy’s remarks at Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include labor, legislation, congressional relations, the 1960 campaign, and international relations.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0904-006
This file contains copies and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) convention in Seaside, Oregon. He discusses his work on the McClellan Committee (formally known as the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management), including proposed legislation to end labor racketeering, and addresses increasing the minimum wage and unemployment benefits.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1059-012
This folder contains a press release and a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Oregon concerning education, organized labor, legislation, the economy, international relations, and Communism.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1057-002
This folder contains speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy and transcripts of question and answer sessions in California, Oregon, and Washington. Topics include the economy, agricultural issues, international relations, national security and defense, natural resources, energy, education, and labor. Also included in this folder is Senator Kennedy’s schedule for September 6-7, 1960.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-034
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, “Labor – The Source of American Strength,” in Oregon and Wisconsin. In the speech Senator Kennedy discusses the importance of organized labor in the history of the United States and internationally, a need for labor-management reform and social welfare legislation, the effect of automation on labor, and the defeat of anti-labor legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-030
This folder contains speeches made by Senator John F. Kennedy at conventions of the ALF-CIO (American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations) in California, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, and Oregon. Topics include legislation for unemployment insurance, the minimum wage, and care for the aged; effects of automation on the labor industry; racketeering and corruption within the labor movement; and the endorsement of Senator Kennedy by the AFL-CIO for the 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-005
This folder contains press releases, statements, speeches, and transcripts of press conferences given by Senator John F. Kennedy in Alaska, California, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, and Washington during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics addressed include voter registration, labor, legislation and congressional relations, the 1960 campaign, natural resources, Communism, Latin America, and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-008
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in Maryland, Oregon, and Washington by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include the educational system, the importance of voters in primary elections, the agricultural program, issues affecting the aged, the economy, and labor.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1048-011
This folder contains press releases concerning the 1960 presidential campaign; unemployment insurance; agriculture; appropriations for soil conservation, watershed development, and flood control; aid for small businesses; labor, water pollution control; social security; presidential primary elections in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin; and Senator John F. Kennedy’s tour schedules for Indiana, Oregon, and West Virginia.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1048-009
This folder contains press releases of remarks made by Senator John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential campaign concerning Nevada; the presidential primary elections in Indiana, Maryland, and Oregon; the Labor Law Advisory Panel; Senator Kennedy’s proposed Eastern European policy; agriculture; the protection of voting rights; the Senate Rackets Committee; water pollution; and the selection of Connecticut Congressman Chester Bowles as foreign policy adviser to Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign. Also included in this folder are Senator Kennedy’s tour schedules for Connecticut, Indiana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia, and Wisconsin during the presidential campaign.