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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RHJB-01
Burkhardt discusses his work with New Jersey governor Robert B. Meyner, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign and inauguration, and Burkhardt’s work as director of Richard J. Hughes’ 1962 campaign for governor of New Jersey, among other issues.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-054-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at a political rally held at the War Memorial Building in Trenton, New Jersey. In his speech President Kennedy endorses Democratic candidate Richard J. Hughes for Governor, and discusses the importance of electing Democratic representatives for the nation to progress in areas such as health care, housing, education, and employment.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-05-29-G
AR37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-08-C
AR20, ST10
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-10-12-A
ST15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-03-22-A
AR17, KN13
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-11-29-B
AR13
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-11-02-C
ST06
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-036-010
This folder contains a reading copy of President John F. Kennedy's address at a political rally in Trenton, New Jersey. In his speech the President endorses Democratic candidate for Governor Dick Hughes.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-097-004
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Kennedy administration's efforts to confront and eliminate racially motivated discriminatory practices and ideology, such as segregation, the denial of voting rights, and discriminatory employment practices. Materials in this folder include a report classifying cities according to possibilities of "racial progress" and a memorandum from Louis F. Oberdorfer, Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice Tax Division, to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy concerning President Kennedy's meeting with women's organizations. The majority of the folder consists of a file documenting the efforts of New Jersey Governor Richard J. Hughes to improve race relations in his state.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20604
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Governor of New Jersey, Richard J. Hughes. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. [Line along bottom edge of image is original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C20598
President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Governor of New Jersey, Richard J. Hughes. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C19000
President John F. Kennedy meets with Richard J. Hughes, Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18999
President John F. Kennedy meets with Richard J. Hughes, Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C18998
President John F. Kennedy meets with Richard J. Hughes, Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C254-9-61
President John F. Kennedy makes a speech endorsing Democratic candidate Richard J. Hughes for Governor of New Jersey at a political rally held at the War Memorial Building in Trenton, New Jersey. Seated on the platform (L-R): Richard J. Hughes; David T. Wilentz, New Jersey Democratic National Committeeman; Congressman Frank Thompson, Jr.; Helen Stevenson Meyner; Governor of New Jersey Robert B. Meyner; and Elizabeth Hughes.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6916-A
President John F. Kennedy (left) meets with Richard J. Hughes (right), the Governor-elect of New Jersey. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-254-8-61
President John F. Kennedy boards Air Force One after attending a political rally in support of Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes. (L-R) Governor of New Jersey Robert B. Meyner, Richard J. Hughes, and President Kennedy. Mercer County Airport, Trenton, New Jersey.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-254-7-61
President John F. Kennedy departs a political rally in support of Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes. (L-R) Helen Stevenson Meyner, Elizabeth Hughes, Governor of New Jersey Robert B. Meyner (partially hidden behind Mr. Hughes), Richard J. Hughes, and President Kennedy. Mercer County Airport, Trenton, New Jersey.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-254-6-61
The crowd at a political rally where President John F. Kennedy gave a speech endorsing Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes. War Memorial Building, Trenton, New Jersey.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-254-5-61
President John F. Kennedy greets the children and relatives of Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes (far right, wearing glasses). The Hughes’ family include: Father Joseph Hughes (back row, third from left); Brian M. Hughes; Helen Hughes; John J. Hughes; Mary Hughes; Patrick J. Murphy; William Michael Murphy, Jr.; and Kevin McGrary [the identities of the children attending were specified but not the ages]. War Memorial Building, Trenton, New Jersey.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-254-4-61
President John F. Kennedy poses with the family of Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes. President Kennedy (third from left), Elizabeth Hughes (fourth from right, wearing a white necklace), and Richard J. Hughes (second from right). The Hughes’ children and nephew include: John J. Hughes; William Michael Murphy, Jr.; Patrick J. Murphy; Mary Hughes; Brian M. Hughes; Helen Hughes; and Kevin McGrary [the identities of the children attending were specified but not the ages]. War Memorial Building, Trenton, New Jersey.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-254-3-61
Democratic candidate for Governor of New Jersey Richard J. Hughes (at the lectern) makes a speech at a political rally held at the War Memorial Building in Trenton, New Jersey. Seated on the platform (L-R): David T. Wilentz, New Jersey Democratic National Committeeman; Congressman Frank Thompson, Jr.; President John F. Kennedy; Helen Stevenson Meyner; John Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; Governor of New Jersey Robert B. Meyner; Senator Harrison A. Williams; White House Secret Service Agent Jerry Behn; and Elizabeth Hughes.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-254-2-61
President John F. Kennedy makes a speech endorsing Democratic candidate Richard J. Hughes for Governor of New Jersey at a political rally held at the War Memorial Building in Trenton, New Jersey. Seated on the platform (L-R): Richard J. Hughes; David T. Wilentz, New Jersey Democratic National Committeeman; Congressman Frank Thompson, Jr.; Helen Stevenson Meyner; John Bailey, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (partially hidden by the lectern); Governor of New Jersey Robert B. Meyner; Senator Harrison A. Williams; White House Secret Service Agent Jerry Behn; and Elizabeth Hughes.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-254-1-61
President John F. Kennedy makes a speech endorsing Democratic candidate Richard J. Hughes for Governor of New Jersey at a political rally held at the War Memorial Building in Trenton, New Jersey.