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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Harris Wofford
JFKWHSFHW-010-017
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0976-006
This folder contains newspaper clippings and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and various individuals, including Governor of Alabama John Patterson, containing expressions of general support and concerning Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign efforts in Alabama. Also included in this folder are two suggestions for campaign songs: “We’re Gonna Twist that Elephant’s Tail,” by William Nappi, and “The Recession Blues,” by Happy Wainwright.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0976-005
This folder contains letters from the Alabama Democratic Campaign headquarters to Kennedy for President headquarters and the Materials Distribution Division concerning orders and shipments of campaign materials.
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Papers of Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Papers
RFKAG-025-015
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Papers of Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Papers
RFKAG-025-014
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-008-018
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-008-004
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0367-007
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning racially motivated violence, incidents of police misconduct, desegregation of the University of Alabama, and the assassination of civil rights advocate William L. Moore. The folder also contains resolutions passed by the Alabama and Louisiana Houses of Representatives commending Alabama Governor George Wallace’s actions.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0367-002
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning racially motivated violence and the presence of the United States Marshals in Alabama, with specific emphasis on the cities of Birmingham and Montgomery. The folder also contains a report from the United States Information on international reactions to racial incidents in Alabama.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0366-002
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, press releases, newspaper articles, and correspondence between President John F. Kennedy, Alabama Governor George Wallace, various members of the White House staff, and individual citizens concerning racially motivated violence in Birmingham, civil rights demonstrations in Montgomery, desegregation of Alabama public schools, and incidents of obstruction of justice. The folder also includes a transcript of a meeting between Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and Governor Wallace. Of note are telegrams to President Kennedy from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Subject Files
JFKWHCSF-0365-003
Materials in this folder include telegrams, memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence between various members of the White House staff concerning the housing of Southern African American families relocated to Northern cities (an initiative known as “reverse freedom rides”). The folder also contains a transcript of a meeting between Assistant United States Attorney General Byron White, Alabama Governor John Patterson, State Attorney General McDonald Gallion, and State Director of Public Safety Floyd Mann concerning racial relations and public safety in Alabama.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-108-010
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's trips to Tennessee and Alabama. Materials in this folder include itineraries, a newspaper article, brochures about Old Hickory Lock and Dam in Tennessee, a photograph of Dudley Field at Vanderbilt University, a program for a building dedication ceremony at the Vanderbilt University School of Law, memoranda on proposed activities for the President's trip, and a report on domestic and foreign reactions to racial tension in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1104-008
This folder contains a letter to Senator John F. Kennedy from Representative Frank W. Boykin of Alabama expressing support for Senator Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0896-022
This folder contains copies and drafts of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given at the Alabama League of Municipalities banquet in Birmingham, Alabama. In his speech the Senator discusses the issue of labor racketeering and suggests measures to eliminate the practice. Of note is a draft with notations by Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-095-006
This folder contains materials collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning President Kennedy's meetings with representatives from various organizations in Alabama. Materials include memoranda from Associate Press Secretary Andrew T. Hatcher and Special Assistant Counsel to the President Lee C. White concerning race relations in Alabama, a report prepared by the Area Redevelopment Administration on the state's economy, a list of approved public works projects, and a press release on the President's meetings with businessmen and clergymen from Birmingham.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Central Name File
JFKWHCNF-2268-023
This file consists of correspondence between various White House staff and Alabama Representative Albert Rains. Topics include concerns regarding flooding, agriculture, and trade issues in Alabama; legislation; endorsements of individuals for government positions; and birthday greetings to Representative Rains.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-017
This folder contains memoranda, newspaper articles, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and Ed E. Reid, Executive Director of the Alabama League of Municipalities, concerning popular opinion of Senator Kennedy, the Senator’s various speaking engagements for state and local government conventions, and Reid’s political relationship with Alabama Governor John Patterson.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-015
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy and members of Senator Kennedy’s staff concerning Alabama delegates to the 1960 Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-014
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-013
This folder contains a newspaper article, an invitation to the inauguration of Alabama Governor John Patterson, and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, Senator Kennedy’s victory in the Wisconsin Democratic primary, and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention. The majority of the correspondence consists of letters between Senator Kennedy’s staff and Governor Patterson and John W. Overton, President of Turner Insurance and Bonding Company.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-012
This folder contains telegrams, newspaper articles, and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, individual delegates supporting or opposing his nomination at the Democratic National Convention, and the Senator’s position on racial integration of educational institutions. The majority of the correspondence consists of letters between Senator Kennedy’s staff and Charles M. Meriwether, Alabama Director of Finance.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-011
This folder contains a newspaper article and correspondence sent between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning the Senator’s visits to Alabama, local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-010
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign, individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention, and the Senator’s position on issues such as civil rights and labor management. Of note is a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to campaign worker Marjorie M. Lawson requesting a meeting with Senator Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-009
This folder contains newspaper articles and correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting or opposing his nomination at the Democratic National Convention.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-0925-008
This folder contains correspondence between Senator John F. Kennedy, members of Senator Kennedy’s staff, and various Alabama officials concerning local efforts in the Senator’s 1960 presidential campaign and individual delegates supporting his nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Of note are letters from Eugene “Bull” Connor, Commissioner of Public Safety for Birmingham, Alabama, concerning Senator Kennedy’s position on racial integration of educational institutions.