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Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-01
In this interview Conway discusses the 1956 Democratic National Convention; early interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK] and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; the McClellan Committee and various hearings; Walter Reuther; RFK’s relationship with Senator John L. McClellan; major events for the United Automobile Workers [UAW] and political factors and decisions; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the issue of UAW endorsement of a single Democratic presidential candidate in 1960; Lyndon B. Johnson and the UAW; the 1960 presidential primaries and general election; and the attempt to influence JFK’s choice for a running mate in 1960, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-31-A
AR41, ST32
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-09-24-B
ST29
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-490-10-63
President John F. Kennedy hands a pen to Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana at the signing of the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Center Construction Act. Left to right: Secretary of Labor, Willard Wirtz (face obscured); Senator George A. Smathers of Florida; Senator Ralph Yarborough of Texas (behind); Senator Mansfield; Representative Leo W. O’Brien of New York; Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota; President Kennedy; unidentified; Representative Edith Green of Oregon (mostly hidden); unidentified; Senator Lister Hill of Alabama (behind); unidentified; Director of Special Education at the Teachers College at Columbia University, Dr. Frances Partridge Connor (partially hidden); Representative Albert Thomas of Texas; unidentified (at far right edge of frame). Cabinet Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-435-8-63
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1963; an unidentified stenographer sits at left. Standing: Representative John E. Fogarty (Rhode Island); Chief of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Robert E. Cooke; Senator Jacob K. Javits (New York); Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Ivan A. Nestingen (partially hidden); Representative Claude Pepper (Florida); Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island); Director of the Department of Legislation for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Andrew Biemiller; Senator Ralph Yarborough (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Senator Lister Hill (Alabama); Senator Harrison A. Williams (New Jersey); Senator George A. Smathers of Florida (partially hidden); Representative Seymour Halpern (New York); Representative Paul G. Rogers of Florida (mostly hidden); Representative Oren Harris (Arkansas). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-435-12-63
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) hands a pen to Representative Kenneth A. Roberts (Alabama) after signing the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1963. Also pictured: Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Ivan A. Nestingen; Secretary of HEW, Anthony J. Celebrezze; Director of the Department of Legislation for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Andrew Biemiller; Senator Jacob K. Javits (New York); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Representative Paul G. Rogers (Florida); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Representative George M. Rhodes (Pennsylvania); Representative William L. Springer (Illinois); Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, Luther L. Terry. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-435-6-63
President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) delivers remarks at the signing of the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1963. Standing: Chief of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Robert E. Cooke; Senator Jacob K. Javits (New York); Under Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), Ivan A. Nestingen; Representative Claude Pepper (Florida); Director of the Department of Legislation for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), Andrew Biemiller; Senator John O. Pastore (Rhode Island); Senator Ralph Yarborough (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Senator Lister Hill (Alabama); Senator Harrison A. Williams (New Jersey); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Representative Seymour Halpern (New York); Representative Paul G. Rogers (Florida); Representative Oren Harris (Arkansas); Special Assistant to the Secretary of HEW for Health and Medical Affairs, Boisfeuillet Jones (mostly hidden); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (partially hidden); Representative Kenneth A. Roberts (Alabama); Representative Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Representative William L. Springer (Illinois); Senator Abraham Ribicoff (Connecticut); Senator Claiborne Pell (Rhode Island); Representative George M. Rhodes (Pennsylvania); Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, Luther L. Terry (partially hidden on edge of frame). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.