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Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-ROE-01
Rowland discusses his association with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], RFK’s personality, his involvement with civil rights, the impact of his brother’s death, RFK’s relationship with the press and senate colleagues, his thoughts on President Johnson, his thoughts on running for Vice President, his position on Vietnam, the feud between RFK and John V. Lindsay, and RFK’s relationship with Jacqueline B. Kennedy Onassis and Red Fay’s book, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-02
Edelman discusses Theodore H. White’s 1968 book The Making of the President, developing Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign speeches, and Lyndon B. Johnson’s withdrawal from the 1968 presidential race, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JWD-03
In this interview Douglas discusses organizing the March on Washington, government collaborations with civil rights leaders, and Robert F. Kennedy’s role in the march, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JWD-02
In this interview, Douglas discusses organizing Robert F. Kennedy's (RFK) campaign for the primaries in Indiana, the struggle to gain support from labor groups and politicians, and RFK’s strong dedication and political platform, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-HC-01
Cushman discusses Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s 1951 speech at the University of Virginia, her only meeting with Robert F. Kennedy, and her career as a journalist, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-BJC-02
Coleman discusses Robert F. Kennedy's (RFK) senate staff and their responsibilities, preparing for RFK’s presidential run, and senators using their own senate staff as part of their campaign staff, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-CB-01
Burden discusses the staff and office politics in Robert F. Kennedy’s New York Office, the office’s relations with members of the press and labor organizations, and the Bedford-Stuyvesant Redevelopment Corporation, among other issues
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AB-01
Buchwald discusses his friendship with Robert F. Kennedy, his impressions of the Kennedy family, and the lines between the personal and political relationships, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WB-02
Barthelmes discusses press relations, trips that Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) took to Latin American and Africa, and RFK’s presidential campaign in Oregon, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WB-01
Barthelmes discusses relations between Robert F. Kennedy's (RFK) senate office and different news outlets and reporters, RFK’s personality and eccentricities, and his rapport with different groups that he spoke to, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JWA-01
Alsop discusses his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, the appointment of vice president after President Kennedy’s assassination, and Robert Kennedy’s relationship with President Johnson, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-DMW-03
Wilson discusses the use of media in Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] presidential campaign (1968), focusing on the Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, and California campaigns, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-DMW-01
Wilson briefly discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] senatorial campaign in New York (1965) and presidential campaign (1968). He discusses RFK’s contentions with the media and advertising agencies, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-GCS-02
This interview focuses on the role of media in Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] 1968 campaign, television spots during the campaign, and RFK’s social and political relationships, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-LFO-02
This interview covers involvement in Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] 1964 campaign, RFK’s plans for the future after John F. Kennedy’s death, and RFK’s Africa trip, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-06
In this interview Nolan discusses Robert F. Kennedy's [RFK] 1964 Senate campaign in New York State, including working with Justin Feldman; dealing with the press; campaign appearances and scheduling; problems with over scheduling and crowds; how RFK ran on the record of John F. Kennedy’s Administration; and the Columbia University appearance, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-05
In this interview Nolan discusses Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] right after John F. Kennedy’s assassination; RFK’s speeches and appearances in early 1964 and his plans to leave the Department of Justice; the trip to Europe in the summer of 1964; planning RFK’s visit to Poland; RFK in Germany and Poland; and RFK’s decision to run for Senate in New York in 1964 and his campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-02
In this interview Nolan discusses Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] as “very sparing... [with] his own opinions;” the meeting in New York on March 13, 1968, to discuss RFK’s presidential candidacy; Nolan’s return to California and setting up RFK’s campaign headquarters and staff there; decisions about purchasing campaign materials and printing petition forms; picking a California delegation for RFK; and bringing people into the campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FM-08
This interview focuses on the press coverage and logistics during Robert Kennedy’s 1968 campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FM-03
Mankiewicz discusses Robert Kennedy’s relationship with President Johnson and the Johnson administration, the foreign and domestic press, Robert Kennedy’s speech on Vietnam and campaigning, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FM-02
Mankiewicz discusses his relationship with Senator Robert F. Kennedy, the role of the press, the staff, functionality and physical set up of the senate office, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JIL-01
This interview focuses on Loeb as co-chairman of the Kennedy operation in New York in 1968, Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] presidential run of 1968, and RFK’s changing role in politics from 1960 to 1968, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JSK-01
This interview focuses on Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] during the John F. Kennedy [JFK] Administration, a trip with RFK to Poland, and RFK’s Senate years, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-DLH-01
In this interview Hackett discusses meeting Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] for the first time at Milton Academy and their continued friendship; working on John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign, including observations of other members of the campaign staff; the lead up to and working on RFK’s 1968 presidential campaign, including tensions between three different camps and Edward M. Kennedy’s role in the campaign; how RFK changed over the course of his 1968 campaign; and why Hackett thought RFK would have been an unpopular President, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-MSG-01
Gwirtzman discusses working with the Kennedy family on Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 Senate campaign, and working on RFK’s 1964 New York Senate campaign, among other issues.