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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJH-01
In this interview Hartigan discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] for the first time; working with Kenneth P. O’Donnell on JFK’s 1952 Senate campaign; the Democratic Party in Massachusetts; JFK as a Senator; JFK’s try for the vice presidential nomination in 1956; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the 1960 West Virginia and Wisconsin presidential primaries; traveling with JFK during his 1960 campaign; working in the White House and traveling with President JFK; moving over to the Post Office Department; and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-04
In this interview Nolan discusses various visits to different states for Robert F. Kennedy's [RFK] 1968 presidential campaign, including the University of Indiana Medical School; issues with the scheduling for the Michigan trip; planning for delays and limitations in the campaign schedule; scheduling visits to West Virginia and Nebraska; troubles with the Oregon campaign; running into Eugene McCarthy at the Portland zoo; and George S. McGovern and the South Dakota primary, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-20-D
ST26
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-20-C
ST26
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-27-G
AR27, ST14
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-4-63
President John F. Kennedy (left) attends a celebration commemorating the centennial of West Virginia on the steps of the State Capitol Building in Charleston, West Virginia. Governor of West Virginia, William W. Barron, stands left of lectern. Also pictured: Senator Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia (behind Governor Barron); Representative Harley O. Staggers of West Virginia (behind lectern, in background); White House Secret Service agents, Ken Giannoules and Ron Pontius. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-34-63
President John F. Kennedy and Governor of West Virginia, William W. Barron (right), exit the State Capitol Building in Charleston, West Virginia; the President visited the Capitol Building to attend a celebration commemorating the state’s centennial. Senator Jennings Randolph (West Virginia) walks behind the Governor; White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager, stands at far left. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-33-63
View of spectators gathered in the rain in front of the State Capitol Building in Charleston, West Virginia, for a celebration commemorating the centennial of West Virginia, attended by President John F. Kennedy. Boy Scout color guards hold flags in foreground. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-24-63
View of spectators gathered in the rain in front of the State Capitol Building in Charleston, West Virginia, for a celebration commemorating the state's centennial, attended by President John F. Kennedy. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-19-63
President John F. Kennedy (left) attends a celebration commemorating the centennial of West Virginia on the steps of the State Capitol Building in Charleston, West Virginia. Governor of West Virginia, William W. Barron, speaks from behind lectern at right. Also pictured: Senators from West Virginia, Robert C. Byrd (right of President Kennedy) and Jennings Randolph (mostly hidden behind lectern); White House Secret Service agent, Ron Pontius. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-15-63
Members of a choir (foreground) sing during a celebration commemorating the centennial of West Virginia, attended by President John F. Kennedy. Also pictured: Governor of West Virginia, William W. Barron; Senator Jennings Randolph (West Virginia); White House Secret Service agents, Ken Giannoules and Dick Johnsen. State Capitol Building, Charleston, West Virginia. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-9-63
President John F. Kennedy (left center, standing under green umbrella) greets crowds in the rain in Charleston, West Virginia; the President attended a celebration commemorating the centennial of West Virginia at the State Capitol Building. Opal Wilcox Barron, wife of Governor William W. Barron of West Virginia, sits in the back seat of the Presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible with a bubble-top) in the foreground. Also pictured: Press Secretary Pierre Salinger; White House Secret Service agents, Roy Kellerman, Ken Giannoules, Dick Johnsen, and Ron Pontius. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-32-63
President John F. Kennedy visits with Governor of West Virginia, William W. Barron, and his wife, Opal Wilcox Barron, upon his arrival at Kanawha Airport in Charleston, West Virginia. Left to right: White House Secret Service agent, Ernie Olsson (far left, in background); unidentified man (holding umbrella); President Kennedy; Governor Barron; Senator Jennings Randolph of West Virginia (partially hidden behind the Governor); Mrs. Barron; Senator Robert C. Byrd (West Virginia); unidentified West Virginia State Police officer. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C219-12-63
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with visitors in the rain upon his arrival at Kanawha Airport in Charleston, West Virginia. Standing at left are White House Secret Service agents, Ron Pontius (facing away) and Paul A. Burns. [Photograph by Harold Sellers]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-413-5-62
President John F. Kennedy (standing in convertible) greets crowds during a congressional campaign visit to Wheeling, West Virginia.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-413-4-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers remarks during a congressional campaign visit to West Virginia. Senators from West Virginia, Robert C. Byrd and Jennings Randolph, sit right of lectern. Wheeling Island Stadium, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-413-3-62
President John F. Kennedy greets crowds at Wheeling-Ohio County Airport in Wheeling, West Virginia, during a congressional campaign visit. White House Secret Service agent, Dick Johnsen, stands left of President Kennedy.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-413-2-62
President John F. Kennedy (at lectern) delivers remarks during a congressional campaign visit to West Virginia. Wheeling Island Stadium, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-413-1-62
President John F. Kennedy sits with Governor of West Virginia, William W. Barron (right), in the presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible with bubble top), upon President Kennedy’s arrival for a congressional campaign visit in West Virginia. Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, Wheeling, West Virginia.
Collection
DPS
Moving image recordings, 1930-1968 (bulk 1960-1964). Amateur "home movie" recordings of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, and other members of the Kennedy family campaigning, on trips, and in candid situations; funeral and memorial events for John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy; amateur films showing Ernest Hemingway camping, fishing and hunting.