/internal/media/dispatcher/23426/fullPamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue”19608 1/2 × 4 1/8 in. (21.6 × 10.5 cm)PaperThe Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection2012.056.00010A pamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue” put out by the Committee for Religious Freedom. G.M. Pedley is listed as the committee's chairman.
On the pamphlet's cover is an image of a smiling John F. Kennedy, shown from the shoulders up; the image has been printed in tints of blue. The pamphlet consists of a single sheet of paper folded in half across its vertical axis to create four pages. The cover reads, "KENNEDY," at the top, and "and The Religious Issue," at the bottom; the text is printed in blue. The text of the pamphlet appears on the inside and back cover; it is also printed in blue letters. There are ten headings printed in a bold, darker blue text.
The text of the pamphlet consists of ten numbered points. Nine of the points contain quotes from John F. Kennedy that address various concerns related to his adherence to Catholicism, specifically that his faith might take precedence over or hinder his responsibilities as president. The tenth point quotes the Constitution.
The points listed include: "1. Separation of Church and State;" "2. Pressure from the Catholic Church or Church Officials;" "3. The Question of an Ambassador to the Vatican;" "4. The Question of Aid to Parochial Schools;" "5. The Question of Birth Control;" "6. On the Poling Incident;" "7. On the Political Question;" "8. How About the Knights of Columbus Oath?" "9.Religion as an Issue;" and "10. What the Constitution Says."
On the back cover, in the lower right corner, there is a small, diamond-shaped mark that reads, "Allied Printing, Trades Council, Union Label, Louisville."
At the bottom of the front cover, just left of center, there is a small spot of brown discoloration and a crease at upper left corner. On the back cover, at the top, there are two areas that appear to be where an adhesive had been applied and removed; some of the blue text was pulled off with the adhesive. Between the two adhesives spots is a brown-colored stained area. There is light brown discoloration throughout all of the paper. (PP- confirmed condition 09/09/2014).Documents6479110.477520955021.590043180135796Pamphlet0E-10A pamphlet titled “Kennedy and the Religious Issue” put out by the Committee for Religious Freedom. G.M. Pedley is listed as the committee's chairman.
The pamphlet consists of a single sheet of paper folded in half across its vertical axis to create four pages. The cover, printed in blue, includes both the title and a head-and-shoulders portrait of John F. Kennedy. The text of the pamphlet appears on the inside and back cover, also printed in blue.
The text of the pamphlet consists of ten numbered points. Nine of the points consist of quotes from Kennedy that address various concerns related to his adherence to Catholicism, specifically that his faith might take precedence over or hinder his responsibilities as president. The tenth point quotes the Constitution.
The points listed include:
1. Separation of Church and State
2. Pressure from the Catholic Church or Church Officials
3. The Question of an Ambassador to the Vatican
4. The Question of Aid to Parochial Schools
5. The Question of Birth Control
6. On the Polling Incident
7. On the Political Question
8. How About the Knights of Columbus Oath?
9. Religion as an Issue
10. What the Constitution Says
ReligionCatholicism1960 presidential electionPresidential campaignVaticanKennedy, John F.Committee for Religious FreedomLouisville