About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-HLW-03
Interviewee(s)
Wofford, Harris (Harris Llewellyn), 1926-
Biographical Note
(1926 - ) Assistant to Senator John F. Kennedy (1960); Special Assistant to the President for Civil Rights (1961-1962); Special Representative for Africa, Peace Corps (1962-1964).
Interviewer(s)
Larry J. Hackman
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
Tape Open for Background Use Only
Description
Wofford discusses the “talent search” after John F. Kennedy's election, and Kennedy administration appointees; Lyndon B. Johnson’s civil rights work as vice president; FBI wiretaps of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and the Civil Rights Commission.
Date(s) of Materials
3 February 1969
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Retained by Donor
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Harris L. Wofford, recorded interview by Larry J. Hackman, February 3, 1969, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1973-001
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