Kent Barker Collection / The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

January 2, 1960

JFK ENTERS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Senator Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States.

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"A Look at the Record" pamphlet from the 1960 presidential election

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"A Look at the Record" pamphlet from the 1960 presidential election

Four-page pamphlet published by the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education on the issues for the 1960 presidential election between Senator John F. Kennedy (Democratic candidate) and Vice President Richard Nixon (Republican candidate).Titled " A Look at the Record" the brochure lists how each candidate voted on issues such as Labor-Management, Minimum Wage, Civil Rights, Rules Committee, Foreign Policy, Social Security, Housing, Income Tax, Education, and the Consumer. Printed on the back is a "Kennedy-Nixon Score Card."Printed at the bottom of the back page is union logo and the publisher information:"Committee on Political Education - AFL-CIO815 - 16th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Publication No. 80"

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Object title:

"A Look at the Record" pamphlet from the 1960 presidential election

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

Nixon, Richard M.

AFL-CIO

Washington, D.C.
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 11/16 × 3 1/2 in. (22.1 × 8.9 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.015.0001

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"A Look at the Record" pamphlet from the 1960 presidential election

Four-page pamphlet published by the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education on the issues for the 1960 presidential election between Senator John F. Kennedy (Democratic candidate) and Vice President Richard Nixon (Republican candidate).Titled " A Look at the Record" the brochure lists how each candidate voted on issues such as Labor-Management, Minimum Wage, Civil Rights, Rules Committee, Foreign Policy, Social Security, Housing, Income Tax, Education, and the Consumer. Printed on the back is a "Kennedy-Nixon Score Card."Printed at the bottom of the back page is union logo and the publisher information:"Committee on Political Education - AFL-CIO815 - 16th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. Publication No. 80"

Object Details
Object title:

"A Look at the Record" pamphlet from the 1960 presidential election

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

Nixon, Richard M.

AFL-CIO

Washington, D.C.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 11/16 × 3 1/2 in. (22.1 × 8.9 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.015.0001

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