University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections
University of Oklahoma Libraries Western History Collections
John C. Kennedy Collection
Kennedy, John C. (1910–1993). Papers, 1906–1990. 4 feet. Insurance executive. Correspondence (1957–1990); speeches (1959–1983); Democratic political campaign literature and memorabilia (1960–1980); scrapbooks (1938–1955); and newspaper clippings (1906–1993) relating to Kennedy’s businesses and investments, his support of the Democratic Party in Oklahoma and nationally, his appointment as an alternate delegate to the U.S. mission to the United Nations, his service as a commissioner of the Oklahoma State Highway Department, and his travels in the U.S. and worldwide. ______
Box 1 Folder:
1. Campaign for President, Jimmy Carter, 1976 Contains printed materials such as "demo-grams," brochures, posters, speeches, letters, etc. put out by the national headquarters. Also includes a list of names of campaign workers.
2. Correspondence, general, 1957-1980 Letters concerning the civic, political, and business activities of J.C. Kennedy, and his wife, Wynn Kennedy. Includes letters from Henry B. Bass and Joe McBridge.
3. Correspondence, Larry Patton to J.C. Kennedy, 1977 Several letters concern the nomination of Patton as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.
4. Correspondence, letters to J.C. Kennedy and Wynn Kennedy, 1957-1990 Letters of thanks to the Kennedys for their help in political campaigns from prominent politicians, i.e. Raymond Gary, Howard Edmondson, John F. Kennedy, Luther Eubanks, Mike Monroney, Fred Harris, Jed Johnson, Jr., Sargent Shriver, George McGovern, David Hall, Larry Derryberry, Tom Steed, Carl Albert, George Nigh, Jimmy Carter, David Boren, Glenn English, Hamilton Jordan, Abraham Beame, Charles Mathias, Herman Talmadge, Rosalynn Carter, and Leo Winters.
5. Correspondence, personal, 1962-1977 Letters and greeting cards to J.C. and Wynn Kennedy.
6. Democratic National Convention, 1972, 1976, 1980 Admission cards and invitations.
7. Democratic Party Convention, 1976 Carter gallery pass roster and schedule of activities.
8. Elk City, President Jimmy Carter trip to, 1979 Notes concerning local preparations for Carter's visit and book entitled A Weekend with President Jimmy Carter, Elk City, Oklahoma, March 24-25, 1979.
9. Goodwill Industries, 1974-1981 J.C. Kennedy served as longtime President of Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma, Inc... Includes letter from Tom Steed, annual report, and information concerning the dedication of a new building.
10. Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1952 Letters, memoranda, etc. concerning Joint Orientation Conference at The Infantry Center, April 3-5, 1952.
11. Invitations, 1964-1980 Includes invitation to inaugurations of President Jimmy Carter, Governor David Boren, and receptions honoring Governor Jimmy Carter, and Carl Albert.
12. Ireland, 1977 Brochures, etc. concerning a theatre tour to Ireland.
13. Miscellaneous. Includes Rotary Club Books (2), 1947-1949; 1964 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Program; Membership cards and passes; Oklahoma Governors Conference Program, 1976; "Welcome Aboard Air Force One;" Dinner with the Presidential Candidates Program, 1972.
14. Mrs. David Boren, visit to Lawton, Oklahoma, 1978 News clippings and letter regarding visit.
15. Oklahoma City Gridiron Club, 1955-1977 Programs for banquets and other affairs, song sheets, etc.
16. Oklahoma General Contractors Magazine, 1975-1976; The Oklahoma Democrat, 1965; Lawton-This Month, 1964; OGRSA News, 1968; Chevron, 1963.
17. Oklahoma Hall of Fame Banquet, 1979 Letters, program, and information on plans for the banquet which honored J.C. Kennedy and eight other Oklahomans.
18. Oklahoma Highway Commission, 1962-1977 Includes dedication programs, press releases, memoranda, and various printed materials.
19. Petroleum Investments, Ltd, 1977 Drilling schedules, progress reports, letter, and prospectus.
20. Political campaign bumper stickers, pins, cards, etc. Glenn English, Charles Nesbitt, David Boren, and Jimmy Carter, n.d.
21. Political campaign literature, 1960, 1964 Barry Goldwater, Bayard Auchincloss, Victor Wickersham, Bud Wilkinson, J. Howard Edmondson, Carl Albert, state questions.
22. Precinct caucus materials, 1976 Memorandum to Wynn Kennedy, agenda, and vote tallies.
23. Speeches, 1959-1983 To Lawton Chamber of Commerce, Ada headquarters dedication, I-40 dedication, Charles Nesbitt campaign, and resignation as Chairman of the Board of Security Bank and Trust Company.
24. Trip to Cuba, 1978 Includes Wynn Kennedy's notes, and background reports on Fred Flott, Joe Pellegrino, Lewis Carter, and J.C. Kennedy.
25. U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Correspondence, 1977 Includes letters of congratulation on J.C. Kennedy's appointment as an alternate delegate to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Also general correspondence to and from Kennedy on matters relating to his work at the United Nations.
26. U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Journal of the United Nations and Diplomatic World Bulletin, 1977
27. U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Personal, 1977 Includes biographical statement, speech on civil aviation, statement of employment and financial interests, statement by nominee to U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, receipts for expenses, etc.
28. U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Press releases and newspaper clippings, 1977.
29. U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Printed materials, 1977
30. U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Receptions, luncheons, etc, 1977 Guest lists, programs, etc.
31. U.S. Mission to the United Nations. Travel, 1977 Claims and receipts covering trips to Washington, D.C., and Cyprus.
Box 2 This box contains newspaper clippings covering state of Oklahoma and national political affairs, J.C. Kennedy's business dealings, and Kennedy's long history of public service in civic organizations in Lawton, Oklahoma, as Chairman of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, as Commissioner of the Oklahoma State Highway Department, as member of the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, as President of the Oklahoma Housing Conference, as Chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, and as alternate representative to the United States Mission to the United Nations.
Folder:
1. Newspaper clippings, various dates.
2. Newspaper clippings, various dates.
3. Newspaper clippings, various dates.
4. Newspaper clippings, various dates.
5. Newspaper clippings, various dates.
Scrapbooks (Outsize Room)
Outsize Box 1 1. Family Photograph Album, 1910-1979. Photographs of J.C. and Wynn Kennedy.
2. Civic and Business Activities, 1938-1955.
Outsize Box 2 1. Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction and Banquet, November 16, 1979.
2. .Kennedy and Company, 50th Anniversary, 1906-1956.
3. Oklahoma Politics, 1970-1971. This scrapbook contains news clippings, etc. regarding J.C. Kennedy in his role as State Democratic Party Chairman.
SOUND RECORDINGS
Location: 8422
"Songs of Oklahoma," written for Oklahoma City, Bartlesville, Lawton, Enid, Okmulgee and Ponca City, sung by the International Chorus of Moral Re-Armament, 1962. One 45 rpm disc, 1300.
"The Right Man," recording of actual voices of past presidential candidates and other famous figures in American political history, CBS-TV, October 24, 1960. One 45 rpm disc, 1301.
POSTERS
Location: 8327
"Reward." Includes photographs and names of the Watergate conspirators. 23" * 35", 690
"Go Democratic 1970." 44" * 33", 691-692
"Elk City Loves Jimmy Carter." 62" * 31", 693
"Jack Kelly, Democrat, Governor '86." 21" * 34", 694
CERTIFICATES AND DIPLOMAS
Box #5
Kennedy, J.C. Collection
1. Certificate of appreciation presented to Mrs. J.C. Kennedy for services rendered to the Democratic Party of Oklahoma at the precinct level, n.d.
2. 1975 certificate that Kennedy & Company; Realtors is a member in good standing of the Oklahoma Good Roads and Streets Association.
3. 1958 Battlefield commission presented to J.C. Kennedy for his service in the 1958 campaign year.
4. 1976 certificate of appreciation by the Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage to Pennsylvania given to J.C. Kennedy.
5. 1954 resolution by the officers and directors of the Security Bank and Trust Company, Lawton, OK honoring Mr. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
6. 1975 appointment of J.C. Kennedy as member, Highway Commission District #6.