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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-EHB-01
Interviewee(s)
Blaik, Earl (Earl Henry), 1897-1989
Biographical Note
(1897 - 1989) Athletic director, United States Military Academy (1949 - 1958); President Kennedy's personal representative, Birmingham, AL (1963).
Interviewer(s)
Charles T. Morrissey
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Blaik discusses John F. Kennedy's (JFK) love of football, civil rights arbitration in Birmingham, Alabama, and JFK’s views on the system of appointments to West Point, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
2 December 1964
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Earl H. Blaik, recorded interview by Charles T. Morrissey, December 2, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Associated Record
Accession Number
OH 1966-063
Transcript
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