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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MS-01
This interview focuses on Shaw’s role as governess, the relationship between JFK and his children, and the family life of the Kennedys while living in the White House, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SLW-01
Warren discusses the mental retardation program John F. Kennedy [JFK] asked him to lead. He discusses his role, his staff, and the legislation that this program created, as well as the Kennedy family’s experience with mental retardation, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WV-01
Vaugh discusses his role as an editor for the Boston Post, the Kennedy Family’s early years in Boston, and John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] time as a Massachusetts senator, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JJV-01
This interview focuses on Lyndon Johnson’s relationships with John and Robert F. Kennedy, his role as vice president, President Kennedy’s trip to Texas, and the plane ride following the assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NPT-01
Tuckerman & Turnure discuss state visits and state dinners at the White House, Patrick Bouvier Kennedy’s short life and death, and President Kennedy's assassination and funeral, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DRT-01
Tubridy discusses the time she spent over the years with different members of the Kennedy family, her observations of Kennedy family dynamics, and John F. Kennedy’s relationship with Ireland and the Irish, other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ST-01
In this interview, Tretick discusses what it was like to photograph John F. Kennedy and his family from his campaign through his presidency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HDT-01
In this interview Tinker discusses John F. Kennedy [JFK] at Choate Academy, including JFK’s poor health; his relationship with Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. and with his parents; JFK’s friends at Choate; the Muckers Club; and comparisons of how JFK was portrayed after his death, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CST-01
In this interview, Thaxton discusses what it was like to work for John F. Kennedy and his family in the White House.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DZ-01
Zeibert discusses his observations of numerous presidents and their staff who used to frequent his restaurant, specifically mentioning the relationships he formed with the Kennedy staff as they worked through critical decisions while at his restaurant, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-IMW-01
Williams discusses his job as the Chief White House Gardener, touching upon the flood of flowers that arrived after John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] assassination and his task in arranging them. He also discusses the Rose Garden and the Kennedys’ love for it, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JHBW-01
White discusses his relationship with Kathleen Kennedy, her personality, and her relationship with her family. He also discusses his interactions with, and thoughts about, John F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NCP-01
This interview focuses on Pierce’s interactions with the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] use of the Ushers’ Office, and the aftermath of JFK’s assassination, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HSP-01
This interview focuses on the transition between the Kennedy and Eisenhower administrations, John F. Kennedy’s relationships with his family members, and his personal life, including his health and marriage, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PP-01
In this interview, Parades discusses her duties when working for the Kennedys, her family’s relationship with the Kennedys, and the aftermath of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FMO-01
This interview focuses on first meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] and the Kennedy family, O’Ferrall’s personal relationship with JFK after World War II through his Presidency, and reflections on the Kennedy brothers, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JPO-01
In this interview, O’Donnell discusses his relationships with the Kennedy family members, JFK’s involvement with politics before running for president, and JFK’s relationship with the press, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TEJM-01
This interview focuses on the original designs for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, the original plan for it to be built in Cambridge, and the process of building it, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PJM-01
Mulkern discusses his work on both JFK’s congressional and senatorial campaigns and some of JFK’s personality traits, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FRXM-02
This interview focuses on JFK’s campaign for Senate, his friendship with Cardinal Richard Cushing, and his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JPM-01
This interview focuses on McShane working as John F. Kennedy’s security during the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DJR-01
In this interview Roberts discusses working with John F. Kennedy [JFK] on New England issues when he was a congressman and a senator; JFK and the American textile industry; JFK and other New England governors; the significance of New England solidarity at national political conventions; Adlai E. Stevenson and the 1956 Democratic National Convention; JFK’s bid for the vice-presidential nomination at the 1956 Convention and arguments against him; Stevenson’s reaction to JFK as a vice-presidential possibility; contact with JFK and his staff after 1956; dealing with the religious issue when gathering support for JFK; meeting at Hyannis Port in October 1959; JFK’s 1960 presidential campaign; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; JFK’s reception in Rhode Island; interactions with President JFK and working with his Administration; and JFK’s political legacy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WKR-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] and Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.’s time on the Dexter School football team and his contact with JFK later in life, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MAR-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential primary in West Virginia, anecdotes of JFK and Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and JFK as a party leader, among other topics.