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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Civil rights pamphlet for the Kennedy-Johnson presidential campaign

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Civil rights pamphlet for the Kennedy-Johnson presidential campaign

Civil rights pamphlet titled "A Time for Moral Leadership - Kennedy for President" from the 1960 presidential election.The brochure lists Kennedy’s stance and experience with these issues and includes a photograph captioned: "Senator Kennedy confers with African leader Tom Mboya."At the bottom on the back page is a union logo and publisher information: "Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson261 Constitution Avenue, N. W., Washington, D.C."

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Object title:

Civil rights pamphlet for the Kennedy-Johnson presidential campaign

Date:

1960

Terms:

Civil rights

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Washington, D.C.
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 3/8 × 3 1/4 in. (21.3 × 8.3 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.016.0002

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Civil rights pamphlet for the Kennedy-Johnson presidential campaign

Civil rights pamphlet titled "A Time for Moral Leadership - Kennedy for President" from the 1960 presidential election.The brochure lists Kennedy’s stance and experience with these issues and includes a photograph captioned: "Senator Kennedy confers with African leader Tom Mboya."At the bottom on the back page is a union logo and publisher information: "Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson261 Constitution Avenue, N. W., Washington, D.C."

Object Details
Object title:

Civil rights pamphlet for the Kennedy-Johnson presidential campaign

Date:

1960

Terms:

Civil rights

1960 presidential election

Presidential campaign

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Washington, D.C.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 3/8 × 3 1/4 in. (21.3 × 8.3 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2016.016.0002

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