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Letter to the Kennedy Administration from Roy Wilkins of the NAACP. Page 1.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and National Archives and Records Administration1961-04-05

U.S. National Archives

U.S. National Archives
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In 1960, John F. Kennedy made civil rights part of his presidential campaign. Shortly after taking office, his advisor on civil rights, Harris Wofford, receives a letter from Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary of the NAACP since 1955. Wilkins' hopes in Kennedy have been dashed.
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  • Title: Letter to the Kennedy Administration from Roy Wilkins of the NAACP. Page 1.
  • Creator: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives and Records Administration
  • Date: 1961-04-05
U.S. National Archives

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