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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JSC-01
Clark discusses John F. Kennedy as a senator, Senate infighting, Kennedy Administration legislation, urbanization problems, and the 1960 Democratic convention, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JEC-01
Casey discusses Massachusetts politics, including his 1942 Senate race against John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, his interactions with Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and John F. Kennedy’s years in Congress, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AJB-02
Biemiller discusses the Kennedy and Johnson administrations’ legislative records, particularly on labor issues; specific issues and pieces of legislation; civil rights; and the labor movement’s relationship with the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WBB-01
Benton discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy (JFK) as a senator, his impressions of JFK’s political and intellectual skill, and problems that Benton encountered with U.S. political appointments to United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAAB-02
Burke discusses John F. Kennedy’s personality and political skill, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAAB-01
Burke discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) congressional and presidential campaigns, and JFK’s time in Congress, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GMB-01
Burke discusses the staff and operations of John F. Kennedy’s Boston office during his years in Congress, his health, and his personality and temperament, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOAB-01
Blatnik discusses John F. Kennedy’s time in the House of Representatives, Hubert H. Humphrey’s 1960 presidential bid, and changes to the House Rules Committee under the leadership of Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PJD-01
Doyle discusses mental retardation policy during the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson administrations, and inter-agency collaboration and conflict, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PAHD-01
Douglas discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy as a Senator and as President, including their work on labor and civil rights legislation, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RD-01
Donahue discusses his work on John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) 1952 and 1958 Senate campaigns and 1960 presidential campaign, and JFK’s involvement in Massachusetts and national politics during that time period, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MAD-01
Donahue discusses John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Foster Furcolo’s relationship, JFK and Paul A. Dever’s 1952 political campaigns, and JFK’s 1956 vice presidential bid, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CJD-02
Desautels discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) legislative agenda, JFK’s relationship with House and Senate committee chairmen, and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-04
Fay discusses playing golf with President John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s reflections on being president, the Bay of Pigs, Robert McNamara’s ability to communicate, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, among other issues.