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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ADH-01
Douglas-Home discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) handling of foreign affairs, JFK’s decision-making abilities, and JFK’s ability to listen, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WOD-01
Douglas discusses his memories of the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy as a young man, Congressman, and as President, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-05
Dillon discusses his work on the National Security Council during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Berlin crisis of 1961, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AHD-01
Dean discusses attempts to negotiate a nuclear test ban treaty and the early stages of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CFD-01
Darlington comments upon his role as an ambassador, meetings with President John F. Kennedy, the African Bureau of the State Department, American Foreign Aid, and Foreign Service under the Kennedy Administration, among other issues
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-STD-01
Dantas wrote this article for a journal in Brazil a week after President John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) death. His article reflects on JFK’s presidency and legacy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LNC-01
Cutler and Rathbun discuss the pharmaceutical drug industry’s role in the Cuban prisoner exchange, the motivations behind their drug contributions, and negotiating a letter of credit to Cuba from the Royal Bank of Canada, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JHC-01
Crimmins discusses the political and economic situation in the Dominican Republic in 1961, John F. Kennedy’s handling of the Dominican Republic situation, and Caribbean policy in general during the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAC-01
Crawford discusses Romania’s economic industrialization in the 1960s, Orville L. Freeman’s 1963 visit to Romania, and the 1964 settlement with Romanian that changed the U.S. mission in that country from a legation to an embassy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WNF-01
Fraleigh discusses his role in making a written recording of meetings during Kennedy’s June 30 – July 2, 1963 visit to Italy. Fraleigh was a casual acquaintance of the Kennedy family in the post-war 1940’s.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MVF-03
Forrestal discusses ambassador’s role in Vietnam, the strategic hamlet program, the August 24th telegram and escalating tensions, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MVF-02
Forrestal discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Maphilindo problem and Malaysian/Indonesian tension, and the significance of Nam Tha, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GRF-01
Ford discusses his relationship with President John F. Kennedy, his involvement on the Warren Commission, and controversy surrounding the President’s death among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TKF-01
In this interview Finletter discusses his appointment as the NATO Representative; John F. Kennedy’s character and his skills as a politician; and the proposal of and subsequent negotiations over the Multilateral Force Project.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOFF-01
In this written statement Figueres discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy [JFK], the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Social Democratic Movement in Latin America, JFK’s assassination, the Alliance for Progress, and attending JFK’s funeral, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-12
Feldman discusses the Kennedy Administration and the Suez Canal, providing foreign aid to Israel, and supporting the Nile monument preservation, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-11
Feldman discusses recognizing Yemen, the Jordan River dispute, and selling Hawk missiles to the Israelis, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-10
Feldman discusses Arab-Israeli border disputes, opposing peace negotiations, and cooperating with Israel in the Robert Soblen capture, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-09
Feldman discusses developing a plan for the refugee problem, the secret mission to Israel to work for peace, and further initiatives to solve the refugee problem during the Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-01
Feldman discusses Feldman’s role in the senate campaign, JFK’s senate record and legislation, and JFK’s plan to win the presidency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JFF-02
Feeney discusses Kennedy’s labor legislation in Congress and John McCormack’s support during the 1960 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-01
Fay discusses personal interactions with John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s views of foreign policy, his relationship with staff, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, as well as Fay’s book, The Pleasure of His Company, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-VPF-01
Fahey provides her account of President Kennedy’s visit to the Shrine of Guadalupe during his trip to Mexico, June 30 - July 2, 1962, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JSE-01
Everton discusses the 1962 coup d’état, Burmese and Chinese foreign policy issues, and Burmese nationalization, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROE-01
Evans discusses his association with John F. Kennedy [JFK], JFK’s work on the foreign relations committee, his relation with Clare Booth Luce, his experience in the primaries, the role of the religious issues in JFK’s presidential candidacy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. and the Humphrey-Kennedy relationship, liberalism, ethnic politics, Truman’s opposition to JFK’s candidacy and JFK’s coup with Michael V. DiSalle, among other issues.