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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-WPW-01
Interviewee(s)
Wilson, William P., 1928-
Biographical Note
(1928- ) Media consultant, John F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign (1960), White House (1961 - 1963), Robert F. Kennedy Presidential Campaign (1968).
Interviewer(s)
Allan Goodrich
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Wilson discusses his involvement in Adlai E. Stevenson’s presidential campaign (1956), John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign (1960), and Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] senatorial and presidential campaigns (1964 and 1968, respectively). Wilson touches upon his experience with television media, and he highlights the use and importance of television in both of the Kennedy’s campaigns, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
17 November 1997
Deed Status
Rights Transferred Upon Death of Donor
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
William P. Wilson, recorded interview by Allan Goodrich, November 17, 1997, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
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.
Accession Number
OH 2005-004
Transcript
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