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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RWB-01
Bolling discusses his work with John F. Kennedy (JFK) on the Landrum-Griffin labor bill, JFK’s relationship with Speaker of the House Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn, the 1960 presidential campaign in California, the process of reforming the House Rules Committee.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-03
In this interview Conway discusses getting Martin Luther King out of jail in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963; Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] view of King and his actions; the March on Washington; working with RFK and the Justice Department on civil rights legislation; Walter Reuther; Conway’s decision to leave John F. Kennedy’s Administration and working on legislation from the outside; the Community Action Program; working with Senator RFK during the Johnson Administration; Senator RFK’s involvement in the labor movement; Jesse M. Unruh, RFK, and the 1968 California presidential primary; Department of Urban Affairs legislation; getting accelerated public works legislation through Congress; Housing and Home Finance Agency staff members; and the attempt to pick up congressional seats in 1962 and 1964, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-CEC-01
Chavez discusses the 1966 hearings in California by the Senate subcommittee on migrant labor that Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) was involved in, the United Farm Workers’ role in organizing votes for RFK in the 1968 California presidential primary, Mexican-Americans’ love for RFK, and RFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RAK-01
This interview focuses on involvement with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], RFK’s 1968 campaign in California, and financing the campaign of 1968, among other issues.