Reminiscences of John H. Sharon : oral history, 1969.

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Reminiscences of John H. Sharon : oral history, 1969.

Campaigns of 1952 and 1956; choosing vice-presidential nominee in 1956; Draft Stevenson movement of 1960; Stevenson's relationship with Truman, Kefauver, Kennedy, and Johnson; Stevenson's list of recommendations for appointments in Kennedy administration; policy recommendations to Kennedy; Stevenson's years at the United Nations.

Transcript: 148 leaves.Tape: 2 reels.

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