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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JTB-01
Burke discusses the advertising and political strategies employed in John F. Kennedy’s 1952 Senate campaign against Henry Cabot Lodge, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TWJB-01
The Bradens discuss their roles in John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign; California politics; humorous anecdotes about the Kennedy family; and Robert F. Kennedy’s speech in Indianapolis on the night Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SSB-01
Booker discusses African Americans’ disappointment with and distrust of John F. Kennedy (JFK) due to his lack of action on civil rights in Congress; his experience with the 1960 Kennedy-for-President campaign, JFK and Robert F. Kennedy's awareness of civil rights during the Presidency.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PIL-01
This interview focuses on the news coverage of John F. Kennedy during his time as senatr and his presidential campaign and the selection of Lyndon B. Johnson as vice president, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GGL-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s relationship with the press during his time as senator and president and his selection of Lyndon B. Johnson as his vice president, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CJL-01
This interview focuses on the New Bedford Standard Times’ support of John F. Kennedy [JFK] during his senatorial and presidential campaigns and Lewin’s personal anecdotes about JFK, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WHL-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 presidential campaign and John F. Kennedy’s relationship with the press during the campaign and his presidency, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WFH-01
Haddad discusses the 1956 Democratic National Convention, work on the Estes Kefauver campaign, and John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DRL-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s time [JFK] as a congressman and a senator, JFK’s professional relationships while in the Senate, and his 1956 vice presidential bid, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AK-01
Arthur Krock (1886-1974) was a journalist for the New York Times from 1927 to 1967 and an associate of the Kennedy family. This interview focuses on Joseph P. Kennedy’s time as an ambassador, recollections of John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a young man, and the coverage of JFK’s 1960 political campaign and presidency, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CAK-01
Carroll Kilpatrick (1913-1984) was a journalist for the Washington Post. This interview focuses on the press’s coverage of John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential election and during his presidency, among other topics.
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.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOHK-01
John Kelso was a reporter for The Boston Post who travelled with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign. This interview focuses on the 1960 campaign, coverage of JFK during his time as senator, and JFK’s relationship with the press, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-IK-01
Kapenstein discusses Wisconsin political press coverage, and the Wisconsin state primary of 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RJD-01
Donovan discusses the process of writing his book, the casting of the PT 109 film, and his memory of the assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RD-01
Donahue discusses his work on John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) 1952 and 1958 Senate campaigns and 1960 presidential campaign, and JFK’s involvement in Massachusetts and national politics during that time period, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MD-01
Dixon discusses the 1956 Democratic National Convention, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and John F. Kennedy’s 1960 Louisiana campaign trip, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AD-01
Dazzi and Haaris discuss John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) 1958 trip to Alaska, JFK’s 1959 trip to Hawaii, and the 1960 West Virginia presidential primary, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SD-01
Davis discusses the 1960 presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy’s assassination and Lyndon B. Johnson’s swearing in, and the press coverage of the White House, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLC-01
Cronkite discusses his first impressions of John F. Kennedy (JFK), his one-on-one interviews with JFK, as well as reporting on the assassination and announcing JFK’s death, and covering the 1969 moon landing, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FAF-02
Forbes discusses the West Virginia campaign, Norman Vincent Peale’s speech and religion, and traveling with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ETF-01
Folliard discusses reporting on TV press conferences, the religious issue in the 1960 presidential campaign, and John F. Kennedy as a campaigner, 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.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-02
In this interview Martin discusses African American voters in the 1960 presidential election; dealing with African American press during John F. Kennedy's [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; Lyndon B. Johnson’s vice-presidential nomination and African American press; getting prominent African Americans to endorse JFK; the telephone call from JFK to Coretta Scott King, 1960; and mobilizing the African American vote for JFK in different American cities in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-01
In this interview Martin discusses joining John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign and his role, including working with other campaign staff members; JFK and civil rights; using the issue of civil rights in the campaign; African-American leadership and the Democratic Party in the 1960 campaign; getting civil rights leaders involved in the 1960 campaign; and the National Conference on Constitutional Rights, among other issues.