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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BLB-02
In this interview Boutin discusses New Hampshire politics; presidential elections and Democratic National Conventions from 1956 through 1968; various staff members of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign from 1956 to 1960; JFK’s presidential campaign in several different states; the 1960 presidential primary in New Hampshire; working as the Administrator of the General Services Administration [GSA], including public works projects, federal buildings and sites, reorganization of GSA structure and personnel, and working with Congress and other federal agencies on GSA matters; the National Archives and Records Administration and presidential libraries; the Democratic National Committee during JFK’s Administration; Boutin’s memories of immediately following JFK’s assassination in 1963; tensions between Robert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; and “Johnson people” versus “Kennedy people,” among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-04
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses American aid to Argentina; American, British, and French involvement in Africa; the 1962 executive order about segregation in federally-funded housing; appointing African-American judges; changes John F. Kennedy [JFK] was contemplating in the Alliance for Progress; the Dominican crisis; the wheat sale to the Soviet Union; the Bobby Baker case; preparing for JFK’s 1964 campaign; RFK’s return to work after JFK’s assassination and disagreements among the Cabinet members and under President Lyndon B. Johnson; changes in White House staff and the Democratic Party; RFK’s political plans for after 1964; and JFK’s opinions of his staff and appointees, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WLD-02
Dunfey discusses the Democratic National Committee (DNC), his 1967 resignation from the DNC, and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign in New England, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WLD-01
Dunfey discusses his work on the Democratic National Committee, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 New Hampshire presidential primary campaign, and his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-BJC-01
Coleman discusses Stephen E. Smith’s running of the Democratic National Committee, Pierre E.G. Salinger’s 1964 California senate campaign, and working for Robert F. Kennedy’s senate staff, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WJB-02
In this interview Brady discusses Robert F. Kennedy's [RFK] decision to run for Senate in 1964; the 1964 Democratic National Convention; working on RFK’s 1964 campaign; numerous speeches made on RFK’s behalf during his Senate campaign; other RFK campaign supporters; appealing to the Jewish and Italian communities of New York during RFK’s Senate campaign; working with Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 presidential campaign; RFK’s mood during his 1964 campaign; the “empty chair debate” in 1964; Brady’s relationship with RFK; how RFK reached his decision to run for President in 1968; the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner; and the battle for delegates among the different candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968, among other issues.
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William J. Hartigan Personal Papers
WJHPP-016-002
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-098-012
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) research on various state elections. Materials in this folder include statistical information concerning Congressional and gubernatorial races from the 1962 elections, including the state's number of electoral votes, the margin of victory for individual races, the voting percentages in the 1960 presidential election, members of the state's democratic committee, and whether a particular seat is up for re-election in 1964.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-098-009
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) efforts to plan the 1964 national convention. Materials include memoranda from DNC Chairman John M. Bailey concerning possible sites for the convention, a memorandum regarding the prospect of a "headquarters hotel," and a memorandum from Stephen Smith, President Kennedy's brother-in-law and Chief Executive of Joseph P. Kennedy Enterprises, concerning delegate appointments.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-100-003
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the weekly activities of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), including promoting the Democratic political platform, coordinating fundraising efforts, and planning campaign strategies. Materials in this folder include a DNC news release regarding the Kennedy administration's efforts to improve the country's race relations, a copy of DNC Chairman John M. Bailey's statement on the Democratic Party's prospects for the upcoming 1964 elections, and memoranda to Bailey regarding fundraising, voter registration, the 1964 national convention, federal African American appointments, and the Young Democrats division of the DNC.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-100-001
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the weekly activities of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), including promoting the Democratic political platform, coordinating fundraising efforts, and planning campaign strategies. Materials in this folder include descriptions of telephone canvassing efforts in Michigan during the 1962 elections, DNC news releases regarding federal African American appointments and transcripts of DNC Chairman John M. Bailey's speeches on the upcoming 1964 elections, and memoranda to Bailey regarding women's activities, voter registration, the Young Democrats division of the DNC, and suggested projects and strategies for the 1964 elections.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-099-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the weekly activities of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), including promoting the Democratic political platform, coordinating fundraising efforts, and planning campaign strategies. Materials in this folder include memoranda to DNC Chairman John M. Bailey regarding speaking engagements, voter registration, the 1964 DNC convention, strategies for news media campaigns, and the DNC Nationalities Division. The folder also contains a copy of the Congressional Record regarding hearing on youth employment and a memorandum from Bailey to President Kennedy concerning the importance of voter registration programs for the upcoming 1964 Presidential and Congressional elections.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-138-011
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) preliminary efforts for the 1964 presidential election. Materials in this folder include a list of individual state coordinators, analyses of electoral votes and demographic information for individual states, and a summary of the DNC's voter education program.
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Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF23-002
This folder contains material pertaining to speeches given by individuals other than Bernard Boutin. The speeches were collected by Boutin along with related correspondence. Authors include James K. Carr of San Francisco; Senator Thomas J. McIntyre of New Hampshire; Governor John W. King of New Hampshire; Philip L. Graham of the Washington Post; FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover; President John F. Kennedy; C. Douglas Dillon, Secretary of the Treasury; Charles J. Hitch, Assistant Secretary of Defense; and William McC. Martin, Jr., Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. There are also numerous White House press releases of remarks by President Johnson; the platform booklet from the 1964 Democratic National Convention; and three items published by the Democratic National Committee: "Some Hard Questions about the Civil Rights Act," "A Goldwater Primer in Five Parts," and "Goldwater Contradictions and Shifts." Note that file contains some draft statements about the General Services Administration that were written by Boutin for other government officials.
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Theodore H. White Personal Papers
THWPP-031c-010
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Theodore H. White Personal Papers
THWPP-031d-007
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-140-022
This folder is part of an addition to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Papers, and consists of items that were recovered by the National Archives and Records Administration on behalf of the Kennedy Presidential Library from the estate of Robert L. White. The folder contains a weekly report from journalist, civil rights activist, and Deputy Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Louis Martin to Chairman John Bailey concerning the DNC's voter registration and education programs for African Americans in preparation for the 1964 presidential election.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-140-021
This folder is part of an addition to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Papers, and consists of items that were recovered by the National Archives and Records Administration on behalf of the Kennedy Presidential Library from the estate of Robert L. White. The folder contains a memorandum from President John F. Kennedy's brother-in-law and re-election campaign manager Stephen Smith regarding preparations for the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
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Theodore H. White Personal Papers
THWPP-031c-005
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Theodore H. White Personal Papers
THWPP-031c-007
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Theodore H. White Personal Papers
THWPP-031c-006
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Theodore H. White Personal Papers
THWPP-031c-009
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Theodore H. White Personal Papers
THWPP-031c-008
Collection
WLDPP
Papers 1947-1980 (bulk 1952-1968). New Hampshire political figure. Democratic Party worker. Kennedy campaign coordinator in New England and New York (1960). Materials relating to the Democratic Party in New Hampshire, primary elections, Presidential campaigns, and state elections.