Biographical information; initial contact with LBJ; desegregation plans; 1956 Democratic National Convention; Democratic Advisory Committee; 1960 Democratic National Convention; Collins' selection and role as chairman of the convention; minority report on civil rights; 1960 campaign; opposition to JFK-LBJ ticket in Florida; NAB; KTBC; Community Relations Service; Department of Commerce; Calvin Kytle; transfer of the Community Relations Service to Justice; campaign for Senate; retirement