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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-06
Feldman discusses counting votes and meeting with delegates at the Democratic National Convention, the Texas delegation, and choosing Lyndon B. Johnson as vice president, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-03
Feldman discusses coordination between campaign offices, selecting key members and planning the National Convention, and JFK and Foster Furcolo’s joint appearance, 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-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
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JNF-01
Feldman discusses his role in JFK’s presidential campaign in New York state, the organization of the campaign in New York, contact with RFK after he became attorney general, and discussing a run for the Senate in New York, 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
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HLW-02
Wofford discusses the civil rights section of the 1960 Kennedy for President campaign, the civil rights platform at the 1960 DNC, civil rights leaders’ access to John F. Kennedy's, “talent search” after John F. Kennedy's election, and work with Shriver and the Peace Corps.
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
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-THEQ-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 Democratic primary in Michigan, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and Quimby’s work campaigning for John F. Kennedy in the Midwest, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MHP-01
This interview focuses on the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions, John F. Kennedy’s campaign in New York, and conflict within the New York Democratic Party, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EWP-01
This interview focuses on Lyndon B. Johnson’s nomination as vice president, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and Pauley’s work with the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TRP-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 primary and general elections in Wisconsin, anti-Catholic sentiment in Wisconsin, and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TPO-01
O'Neill discusses his work for the Democratic Party, his personal friendship with the President, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RWN-01
This interview focuses on Notti’s acquaintance with JFK, the 1960 Democratic primary in the first district of Wisconsin, and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DAN-01
This interview covers the 1960 Democratic primary and general election in Iowa, the workings of the Iowa Democratic Party, and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RRN-01
This interview covers the ADA’s involvement in the 1960 Democratic primary, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and the Kennedy administrations legacy among liberals, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PN-03
This interview focuses on the 1960 Democratic National Convention and the issues that the Bureau of Indian Affairs dealt with during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CSM-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 Democratic National Convention, the 1960 presidential campaign, and agricultural issues that arose during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MIM-01
This interview focuses on Aldai Stevenson’s campaign in the 1960 Democratic primary, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and the inner workings of the Postmaster General’s office during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NNM-01
This interview focuses on the 1956 Democratic National Convention, the 1960 presidential campaign, and the Kennedy administration’s relationship with the Federal Communications Commission and the media, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RBM-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 presidential campaign in New Jersey, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and Meyner’s political relationship with John F. Kennedy, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JPM-01
This interview focuses on McShane working as John F. Kennedy’s security during the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JHR-01
This interview focuses on Lyndon B. Johnson’s and Hubert Humphrey’s 1960 primary campaigns and John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DWR-01
This interview focuses on the internal operations of the California Democratic Party, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign in California, among other topics.