Invitation to Reception In Honor of Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy
Artifact IDMO 2005.22.5
Object Type
Invitation
Date
1960
Maker
Allied Printing
Place MadeMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, North America
Medium
paper
DimensionsOverall H 4 1/4 in x W 5 3/8 in (10.8 cm x 13.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionInvitation for "Reception in honor of Senator and Mrs. John F. Kennedy at the Schroeder Hotel, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, on Sunday, March 20, 1960 at 3 o'clock, Friends invited."
Historical NoteSenator John F. Kennedy held a public reception at the Schroeder Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 20, 1960, during his presidential campaign.
This event was part of Kennedy's active campaigning during the Wisconsin primary, which was the first contested primary in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination that year. Thousands of people attended the reception at the Crystal ballroom of the Schroeder Hotel, which had been advertised in a local paper by Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy. Kennedy's engagement with voters in Wisconsin was a key element of his campaign strategy.
Additional DetailsThis event was part of Kennedy's active campaigning during the Wisconsin primary, which was the first contested primary in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination that year. Thousands of people attended the reception at the Crystal ballroom of the Schroeder Hotel, which had been advertised in a local paper by Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy. Kennedy's engagement with voters in Wisconsin was a key element of his campaign strategy.
Custodial History NoteTheodore H. White Papers, Textual Accession Number: Accession 1997-014, Series 6.1 The Making of the President, 1960: Subject Files, Folder Title: Kennedy (1 of 4).
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Theodore H. White
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Senatorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677120)
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