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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SJE-01
Ervin discusses JFK’s relationship with southern senators, the McClellan Committee, the Civil Rights Bill of 1963 and Ervin’s opposition to the bill, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RAD-01
Dungan discusses Theodore C. Sorensen’s role during the Senate years; Senate Labor Committee, Landrum-Griffin Act, John F. Kennedy's relationship with labor leaders; 1960 presidential campaign, primaries in West Virginia and Oregon and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MIS-01
Stanley discusses the organization, expenditures and effectiveness of John F. Kennedy's [JFK] 1960 primary campaign in West Virginia, personal contacts with JFK, the position of unions and organized labor in the West Virginia primary and general election.
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-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
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.
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-JJB-01
Burns discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) decision to run for president in 1968, and the presidential campaign in New York State; RFK’s relationship with Lyndon Baines Johnson, and Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968; negotiations with the Eugene J. McCarthy campaign over electoral delegates, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-DWB-01
Burke discusses Edward M. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) relationship in the Senate, and differences between the operations of their Senate offices; the Vietnam War; long deliberations about whether or not RFK should enter the 1968 presidential race; and RFK’s 1968 campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-CB-01
Burden discusses the staff and office politics in Robert F. Kennedy’s New York Office, the office’s relations with members of the press and labor organizations, and the Bedford-Stuyvesant Redevelopment Corporation, among other issues
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LRW-01
Werts discusses the Department of Labor within the context of the Kennedy Administration, his colleagues, and the organization of programs such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Program, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SEW-01
Weber discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign and primary in Oregon (1960). He discusses his role in JFK’s campaign as the secretary of the Kennedy for President Committee in Oregon, and he touches upon campaign issues such as labor and Catholicism, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RBW-03
Weaver discusses the Civil Rights movement during the Kennedy Administration, his and John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] thoughts on civil rights, and the legislation that this sparked, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GLW-01
Weaver discusses his meetings with John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a senator and president, his impressions of JFK throughout their relationship, and JFK’s interactions with foreign representatives, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TJW-01
Watson touches upon his role in various business organizations as he discusses business, labor and unemployment, and the balance of payments. He also discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] involvement in dealing with those topics, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SLU-01
This interview focuses on Udall’s political background, his first impressions of Senator John F. Kennedy, labor relations of 1958, and the 1960 presidential nomination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AJZ-01
Zack discusses the AFL-CIO’srelationship with John F. Kennedy and their influence on presidential appointments and legislation, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SYLW-01
Wolfbein discusses the Department of Labor and his relationship with various offices within that department. He focuses on unemployment, Manpower legislation, and his role regarding the Office of Manpower and Automation, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NTP-01
This interview focuses on the internal operations of the Labor Department and Powers’ time on the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee and the Labor Management Committee, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EEP-04
Peterson discusses the President’s Commission on the Status of Women; the anachronistic nature of the Labor Department Women’s Bureau; consumer affairs and protection; and involving of women’s organizations in working for civil rights.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EEP-03
Peterson discusses labor support for John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential campaign; her appointment to the Labor Department, other Kennedy administration appointees; the President’s Commission on the Status of Women; and legislation about equal pay for women.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EEP-02
Peterson discusses John F. Kennedy’s work on labor-management issues during his years in Congress, organizing labor support for Kennedy in the 1960 presidential campaign, and her appointment to the Labor Department under President Kennedy.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NEN-01
This interview focuses on Nicholson’s time serving on the Commission on the Status of Women, the Equal Opportunities Committee, and the Missile Sites Labor Commission, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MBN-01
This interview focuses on Neuberger’s time on the Status of Women commission, the role of women in the Kennedy administration, and legislation pertaining to women’s issues during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RIJM-02
This interview focuses on the workings of the Post Office Department during the Kennedy administration, integration in the Post Office, and legislation concerning the Post Office, among other topics.