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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JH-01
In this interview Harllee discusses his interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK] during World War II; working with Congressman JFK on selection procedures for Annapolis and West Point, 1947–1948; his impressions of JFK in Congress; working as chairman of Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson [Lyndon B. Johnson] in northern California, 1960; anti-Catholic opposition to JFK in California during the 1960 presidential election; and becoming a member of the Federal Maritime Commission amid changes to the Commission’s powers and functions, among other issues.
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.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-07-E
ST10
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-03-12-C
KN13
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-17925
Congressional Coffee Hour (House of Representatives). L-R: Congressman Bob Casey (Texas); Congressman John E. Fogarty (Rhode Island); Congresswoman Julia B. Hansen (Washington); President John F. Kennedy; Congressman Ralph J. Scott (North Carolina); unidentified; Congressman Walter Rogers (Texas). Blue Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-18681
President John F. Kennedy poses for photographs with Senators at a Congressional Coffee Hour in the Blue Room, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Senator Claiborne Pell of Rhode Island; Senator Albert Gore, Sr. of Tennessee; President Kennedy; Senator Gordon Allott of Colorado; Senator Lee Metcalf of Montana.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-20403
President John F. Kennedy visits with Mary Fogarty, the daughter of Congressman John E. Fogarty (Rhode Island), outside the Oval Office, West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. Mary is also a Girl Scout from Troop 246 of Providence and Cranston, Rhode Island.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-20402
President John F. Kennedy visits with Congressman John E. Fogarty of Rhode Island (right) and his daughter, Mary, a Girl Scout from Troop 246 of Providence and Cranston, Rhode Island, outside the Oval Office. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-164-1-62
President John F. Kennedy stands with Senator John O. Pastore of Rhode Island (right) and his daughter, Frances. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.