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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CLB-01
Bartlett discusses his role in introducing Jacqueline Bouvier to John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s relationship with Lyndon Baines Johnson, and JFK’s Cabinet appointments, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WWB-01
Barron discusses programs on the state and national level to improve economic and living situations for West Virginia, John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Hubert H. Humphrey’s 1960 primary campaigns in West Virginia, and Barron’s relationship with JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SAC-01
Calhoun discusses his role as an active supporter for John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential primary in West Virginia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JEB-01
Byrne discusses the history of Maine politics and the Democratic Party in Maine during the 1950s, visits that John F. Kennedy (JFK) made to Maine in 1959 and 1960, Maine Governor Clinton A. Clauson’s death in office, and the reasons that JFK lost to Richard Milhous Nixon in Maine in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HRWB-01
Busby discusses Lyndon B. Johnson’s relationships with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., Robert F. Kennedy, and John F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EB-01
Burnham discusses the Kennedy for President Campaign in Oregon, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RHJB-01
Burkhardt discusses his work with New Jersey governor Robert B. Meyner, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign and inauguration, and Burkhardt’s work as director of Richard J. Hughes’ 1962 campaign for governor of New Jersey, among other issues.
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-JAAB-02
Burke discusses John F. Kennedy’s personality and political skill, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAAB-01
Burke discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) congressional and presidential campaigns, and JFK’s time in Congress, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EGB-01
Brown discusses the California delegation of the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions, as well as his impressions of John F. Kennedy’s intelligence and skill as a politician, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SCB-01
Brightman discusses work as a public relations representative for the Democratic National Committee, his assessment ofJohn F. Kennedy's (JFK) presidential campaign before and after the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and JFK’s strengths and weaknesses.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JABB-01
Brennan discusses the 1960 primary campaign in Wisconsin, John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) campaign visits to Wisconsin, and the reasons why JFK lost Wisconsin to Richard Milhous Nixon in the general election, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HWB-01
Brawley discusses the 1960 presidential campaign, the postal rate increase during the Kennedy administration, and the process of raising wages for government employees, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DOLB-01
Bradley discusses the 1960 Democratic National Convention, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign visits to California, and contacts that Bradley had with Kennedy during the presidency, 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-BJB-01
Boyle the 1960 primary and presidential campaigns in Nebraska, and anti-Catholicism in Nebraska, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MVB-01
Boylan discusses transcribing dictated correspondence and speeches for John F. Kennedy (JFK), interactions with JFK’s constituents, and JFK’s final campaign trip though New England in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CBB-01
Bowles discusses his role as foreign policy advisor during the presidential campaign; staffing the State Department; relationship with Dean Rusk and John F. Kennedy; foreign policy towards developing nations; and leaving his position as Under Secretary of State, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BLB-02
In this interview Boutin discusses New Hampshire politics; presidential elections and Democratic National Conventions from 1956 through 1968; various staff members of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign from 1956 to 1960; JFK’s presidential campaign in several different states; the 1960 presidential primary in New Hampshire; working as the Administrator of the General Services Administration [GSA], including public works projects, federal buildings and sites, reorganization of GSA structure and personnel, and working with Congress and other federal agencies on GSA matters; the National Archives and Records Administration and presidential libraries; the Democratic National Committee during JFK’s Administration; Boutin’s memories of immediately following JFK’s assassination in 1963; tensions between Robert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; and “Johnson people” versus “Kennedy people,” among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BLB-01
Boutin discusses the 1960 Democratic primary in New Hampshire; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; reforms that he made in the General Service Administration in personnel practices, bidding and contracting, and implementing equal opportunity programs; the stockpile investigation; and John F. Kennedy’s involvement in planning his presidential library, 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-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
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GB-01
Bolling discusses her work on John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, on patronage requests at the beginning of the Kennedy administration, and on education and Medicare legislation as a congressional liaison, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-THB-01
Boggs discusses John F. Kennedy (JFK) as a congressman, the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions, JFK’s assassination, and the Warren Commission, among other issues.