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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-02
In this interview Nolan discusses Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] as “very sparing... [with] his own opinions;” the meeting in New York on March 13, 1968, to discuss RFK’s presidential candidacy; Nolan’s return to California and setting up RFK’s campaign headquarters and staff there; decisions about purchasing campaign materials and printing petition forms; picking a California delegation for RFK; and bringing people into the campaign, among other issues.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-M2-8-61
President John F. Kennedy at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, to attend a 50th anniversary dinner for Senator Carl Hayden (Arizona). President Kennedy (facing away from the camera) shakes hands with Representative Morris K. Udall of Arizona (wearing a bowtie). Also in the crowd are Senator Hayden, White House Secret Service Agent Lubert “Bert” de Freese, Special Assistant to the President Kenneth P. O’Donnell, and members of the press.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-215-73-61
Reporters and photographers observe the meeting of President John F. Kennedy and Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia in the President’s Suite at the Carlyle Hotel, New York City, New York. Those pictured include: Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O'Donnell; Assistant Press Secretary, Jay W. Gildner.