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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-WES-02
Interviewee(s)
Simkin, William E. (William Edward), 1907-1992
Biographical Note
William E. Simkin (1907 - 1992) was a private arbitrator and labor mediator who served as the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) from 1961 to 1969.
Interviewer(s)
John F. Stewart
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy (JFK)’s relationship with business, the effects of the Civil Rights movement on labor mediation, and distinctions between how the Kennedy and Johnson administrations handled strikes, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
29 October 1969
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
William E. Simkin, recorded interview by John F. Stewart, October 29, 1969, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Person(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 1972-015
Transcript
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