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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of Robert F. Kennedy. Attorney General Papers
RFKAG-218-002
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-68-61
Guests attend a luncheon with the Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York. [Low light original to negative]
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-67-61
President John F. Kennedy, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, and others talk with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-66-61
President John F. Kennedy and others talk with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-65-61
President John F. Kennedy talks with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-64-61
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson (back table, immediately right of door handle) and others talk with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-63-61
United States Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson (four from left at back table), Secretary of State Dean Rusk (second from left at front table, looking at a piece of paper), and others talk with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-62-61
President John F. Kennedy, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson, and others talk with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-61-61
President John F. Kennedy talks with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-60-61
President John F. Kennedy talks with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York. United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson sits at far right of table in background.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-59-61
President John F. Kennedy talks with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York. United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Adlai Stevenson sits at far right of table in background.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-58-61
Secretary of State Dean Rusk (center, hands clasped) talks with members of Latin American delegations to the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) during a luncheon at the Towers of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City, New York.