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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1034-017
This folder contains press releases of statements made by various Democratic leaders. Topics include foreign policy, agriculture, voter registration, education, Vice President Richard M. Nixon, and the 1960 presidential election.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1034-016
This folder contains pamphlets and speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy. Topics include the development of natural resources, education, the military, and the 1960 presidential election.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1034-015
This folder contains pamphlets and speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy. Topics include natural resources, Soviet Union Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev and communism, education, international relations, labor reform, and the 1960 presidential election.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1034-013
This folder contains pamphlets and speeches given by Senator John F. Kennedy. Topics include immigration, labor reform, communism and Soviet Union Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev, the economy, the military, and education.
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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
JFKCAMP1960-1034-001
This folder contains a press release and a memorandum concerning the African Student Airlift Program and the transportation of 295 East African students funded by the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Memorial Foundation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1033-003
This folder contains statements and speeches given in Indiana, Michigan, and New York City, by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential campaign asking for support and discussing general issues. Topics include foreign policy, the economy, education, and differences between the Republican and Democratic parties and policies.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-035
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "The Task of Our Teacher College Graduates." In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses competition between the United States and Soviet Union, and stresses a need for better education in the science and engineering fields, as well as a strong leadership and more politicians. The Senator also notes challenges to the educational system, such as a deficiency in the number of teachers, classrooms, and funding; and encourages shared responsibility at the Federal, state, and local levels to better education in the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-034
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "The Loyalty Oath and Disclaimer Affidavit," concerning a provision in the National Defense Education Act requiring applicants of Federal student loans to sign an affidavit proclaiming their loyalty to the United States and denying support to any organization advocating the overthrow of the U.S. Government.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-033
This folder contains copies of a speech titled, “The Education of an American Politician,” given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the Eastern Shore Youth Council in Elkton, Maryland. In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the education necessary for a career in politics and stresses a need for good student aid programs.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-032
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "The Crisis in American Education," concerning insufficient training for educators and a deficiency in funding for schools. Also included are copies of remarks made by Senator Kennedy in Oregon and Wisconsin regarding overcrowded schools, an inadequate number of teachers, and a bill granting money to states for the construction of schools and salary increases for teachers.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-031
This folder contains copies of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy at Mills College in Oakland, California and at a Democratic Party reception in Boulder, Colorado concerning the loyalty oath provision in the National Defense Education Act. The provision requires applicants of Federal student loans to sign an affidavit proclaiming their loyalty to the United States and denying support to any organization advocating the overthrow of the U.S. Government.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1029-030
This folder contains copies of a speech by Senator John F. Kennedy titled, "The Challenge to Our Colleges." In his speech Senator Kennedy discusses the need for strong leadership and more politicians, and how the political profession has changed over time. Of note is a draft containing handwritten notations by the Senator. Also included in this folder is a speech by Senator Kennedy given at Morris Harvey College in Charleston, West Virginia, titled, "The Crisis in American Education," concerning adequate training for educators and funding for schools.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1027-014
This folder contains Senator John F. Kennedy’s itinerary for New England and copies of speeches given in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island during his 1960 presidential campaign. Topics include a proposal for a Peace Corps, education, the economy, and support in the election. Also included in this folder is a transcript from a television program in which Senator Kennedy answers questions regarding religion, Communism, Fidel Castro, agriculture, and foreign policy.
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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
JFKCAMP1960-1026-007
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in Maryland, Nebraska, New York, and West Virginia by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include the need for industrial development for economic growth, disarmament, the educational system, issues between India and China, and the importance of voters in primary elections. Also included in this folder is an incomplete listing by date of the Senator’s campaign stops and speeches given in each city.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-006
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in Indiana, Oregon, and West Virginia by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include the achievement gap in agriculture, military, education, and space exploration between the United States and the Soviet Union; the educational system; disarmament; the economy; and a proposal for a national fuels policy. Also included in this folder is an incomplete listing by date of the Senator’s campaign stops and speeches given in each city.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-005
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in Arizona, Indiana, and West Virginia by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s trip to South America, the Social Security program, the educational system, the coal industry, population growth and its effect on resources, and the issue of religion in American politics. Also included in this folder is an incomplete listing by date of the Senator’s campaign stops and speeches given in each city.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1049-010
This folder contains press releases concerning the 1960 presidential campaign, Africa, agriculture, civil rights, economic growth, education, foreign policy, the minimum wage, organized crime, Poland, social security, urban renewal, and youth. Also included in this folder is Senator John F. Kennedy’s tour schedule for Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1048-005
This folder contains five fact sheets: background information about Senator John F. Kennedy and members of his family; national issues including disarmament, defense, agriculture, the aged, labor, and education; the results of the seven presidential primaries Senator Kennedy entered; endorsements of the Senator; and the Senator’s legislative record.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1038-006
This folder contains correspondence between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign staff and various individuals from Washington, D.C.; the official policy statement of the National Association of County Officials (NACO); an article titled, “A National Fuels Policy,” by Senator John F. Kennedy; and multiple Political Behavior Reports. Topics include scheduling interviews with Senator Kennedy, press clipping services, energy, Federal funding for education, and polling.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1037-011
This folder contains correspondence between members of Senator John F. Kennedy’s campaign staff and various individuals from California, newspaper clippings, telegrams, and an issue of Falcon magazine. Topics include Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, the California delegation, foreign policy, education, economic growth, and support for Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1037-006
This folder contains correspondence between Pierre Salinger, Press Secretary to Senator John F. Kennedy, and various individuals from California; press releases; telegrams; and tour schedules. Topics include Senator Kennedy’s trip to California, education, and youth.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1036-005
This folder contains fact sheets compiled by the Democratic National Committee Research Division concerning education, housing, and misrepresentations of history dispersed by the Republican Party. Also included in this folder are summaries of the records and brief biographies of Democratic Party Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees Senators John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1044-017
This folder contains lists of presidents, deans, and other administrators at colleges and universities located in California, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin.