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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"Election Day Is Your Day" pro-Kennedy pamphlet from 1960

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"Election Day Is Your Day" pro-Kennedy pamphlet from 1960

"Election Day Is Your Day" pamphlet, urging "women of the American Labor movement" to vote for John F. Kennedy, with running-mate Lyndon B. Johnson, in the 1960 presidential election. Published by Labor Women for Kennedy & Johnson, 1801 K Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C.

Object Details
Object title:

"Election Day Is Your Day" pro-Kennedy pamphlet from 1960

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Voting

Labor organizations

1960 presidential election

Women's rights

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Washington, D.C.
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

9 × 3 5/8 in. (22.9 × 9.2 cm)

Credit line:

Fred Fuston Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2014.011.0413

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"Election Day Is Your Day" pro-Kennedy pamphlet from 1960

"Election Day Is Your Day" pamphlet, urging "women of the American Labor movement" to vote for John F. Kennedy, with running-mate Lyndon B. Johnson, in the 1960 presidential election. Published by Labor Women for Kennedy & Johnson, 1801 K Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C.

Object Details
Object title:

"Election Day Is Your Day" pro-Kennedy pamphlet from 1960

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Voting

Labor organizations

1960 presidential election

Women's rights

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Washington, D.C.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

9 × 3 5/8 in. (22.9 × 9.2 cm)

Credit line:

Fred Fuston Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2014.011.0413

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