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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAC-02
In this interview Carver discusses the transition from Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Administration to John F. Kennedy’s [JFK]Administration in late 1960 through 1961; the process of and issues with staffing the various bureaus in the Department of the Interior; tensions between the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture; and working with other federal agencies and interests, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SLU-06
This interview focuses on President Kennedy’s tours of national parks, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, Conrad Wirth’s resignation as National Park Service Director, the integration of the Department of Interior, and territorial and Indian affairs.
Collection
USDI
Records 1956-1964 (bulk 1961-1963). Microfilm copies of records of Secretary Stewart L. Udall, the Assistant Secretary for Water and Power, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Resources Program Staff, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Reclamation, and the Office of the Solicitor. Hard copy records include publications, printed material, reports, memoranda, press releases, and compilations of departmental activities by state. Topics covered include water projects, Native Americans, commercial fisheries, and outdoor recreation.