Road to the White House “JFK’s 1960 Campaign” Primaries & Fall Election The historic campaign, with city-by-city itinerary — and lots of photos.		Politics & Culture “JFK’s Pacific Swim” August 1962 A surprise “Presidential swim” by John F. Kennedy at Santa Monica,CA.
Publishing & Politics “Profiles in Courage” 1954-2008 The best-selling book that helped give Jack Kennedy national notice.		Road to the White House “JFK’s Early Campaign” 1957 After a brush with 1956 V.P. slot, JFK sets sights on 1960 presidential run.
Road to the White House “JFK’s Early Campaign” 1958 As JFK wins big in U.S. Senate re-election, he also campaigns nationally.		Road to the White House “JFK’s Early Campaign” 1959 In the 3rd year of his “unofficial campaign,” JFK is front-runner.
Coal & Politics “Kennedy Coal History” Bobby & Ted: 1968-2008 RFK called out Appalachian coal interests; Ted focused on deep mine safety.		First Lady & Pop Culture “Jackie & The Twist” 1960-1963 Jackie Kennedy helped bring the new dance to White House & nation.
Politics & Celebrity “The Jack Pack” Pt.1: 1958-60 Frank Sinatra’s “Rat Pack” cavort with & campaign for JFK in his White House bid.		Politics & Celebrity “The Jack Pack” Pt. 2: 1961-64 Good times JFK Inaugural is followed by some falling out and tragic endings.
Politics & Baseball “Jack & Stan” JFK-Musial: 1960 Politician & ballplayer form campaign alliance and a friendship.		Politics & Publishing “Mailer on Kennedy” Taschen Book: 2014 “Superman” in the 1960 presidential campaign, by Mailer & Taschen.
Icons & Advertising “JFK, Pitchman?” 2009 A popular ex-President is used in print & TV ads to sell Omega watches.		Statues & Icons “JFK’s Texas Statue” Ft. Worth: 2012 Recounting the upbeat 1963 visit that inspired a JFK tribute site.
RFK History “1968 Presidential Race” Democrats Story includes RFK bid for nomination & June 1968 assassination.		RFK History “RFK in Brooklyn” 1966-1972 Robert F. Kennedy gave hope to urban poor of Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Coal & The Kennedys “JFK & West Virginia” Road to The White House JFK campaigns in WV coal country; daughter Caroline later studies coal camps.		Coal & The Kennedys “Kennedy Coal History” Bobby & Ted: 1968-2008 Part II of this story covers Ted Kennedy’s fight for deep-mine coal safety.

 

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Date Posted: 10 November 2013
Last Update: 27 February 2018
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Article Citation:
Jack Doyle, “Kennedy History – 14 Stories: 1954-2014”
Topics Page, PopHistoryDig.com, September 22, 2013.
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