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 Pledge to the Working Man" pro-Kennedy pamphlet

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"A Pledge to the Working Man" pro-Kennedy pamphlet

"A Pledge to the Working Man" pro-Kennedy pamphlet from 1960, urging voters to choose John F. Kennedy for president. Published by Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson, 261 Constitution Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C.

Object Details
Object title:

"A Pledge to the Working Man" pro-Kennedy pamphlet

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Labor organizations

Voting

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Washington, D.C.
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 3/8 × 3 5/8 in. (21.3 × 9.2 cm)

Credit line:

Fred Fuston Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2014.011.0414

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"A Pledge to the Working Man" pro-Kennedy pamphlet

"A Pledge to the Working Man" pro-Kennedy pamphlet from 1960, urging voters to choose John F. Kennedy for president. Published by Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson, 261 Constitution Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C.

Object Details
Object title:

"A Pledge to the Working Man" pro-Kennedy pamphlet

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Labor organizations

Voting

1960 presidential election

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Washington, D.C.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 3/8 × 3 5/8 in. (21.3 × 9.2 cm)

Credit line:

Fred Fuston Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2014.011.0414

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