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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WFH-01
Haddad discusses the 1956 Democratic National Convention, work on the Estes Kefauver campaign, and John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-02
In this interview Martin discusses African American voters in the 1960 presidential election; dealing with African American press during John F. Kennedy's [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; Lyndon B. Johnson’s vice-presidential nomination and African American press; getting prominent African Americans to endorse JFK; the telephone call from JFK to Coretta Scott King, 1960; and mobilizing the African American vote for JFK in different American cities in 1960, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1030-029
This folder contains a transcript of a press conference given by Senator John F. Kennedy at the Overseas Press Club in New York City. In his remarks the Senator discusses the function of the foreign language press, including assisting immigrants with their transition into the United States and exposing problems of new immigrants and their home countries to U.S. citizens.