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John F. Kennedy Western Union telegram, dated November 11, 1959, sent from Washington, D.C., while serving as United States Senator from Massachusetts. The telegram conveys logistical details regarding Kennedy’s planned arrival in Oklahoma, noting that he would arrive in Oklahoma City one day in advance of scheduled activities and expressing hope to meet recipients at the Skirvin Hotel or at a dinner the following Saturday. The message reflects active campaign-era travel and direct coordination with local political and civic figures during the lead-up to the 1960 presidential election. The telegram was transmitted on Kennedy’s personal Senate account and signed in type by Theodore C. Sorensen, Assistant to Senator John F. Kennedy, one of Kennedy’s closest advisors and principal speechwriters.

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John F. Kennedy served as U.S. Senator from Massachusetts from 1953 until his election as the 35th President of the United States in 1960. During his Senate years, Kennedy traveled extensively to build national support, laying the groundwork for his presidential campaign. His close collaboration with advisors such as Theodore C. Sorensen was central to shaping his public voice and political strategy, making period campaign-related communications such as this telegram especially significant to collectors of modern American political history.

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