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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RFKOH-JTC-02
Interviewee(s)
Conway, Jack (Jack Thomas), 1917-1998
Biographical Note
(1917 - 1998) Labor official; Executive Director, Industrial Union Department, AFL-CIO (1963-1968); Deputy Administrator, Housing and Home Finance Agency (1961-1963); Deputy Director, Office of Economic Opportunity (1964-1965)
Interviewer(s)
Larry J. Hackman
Access Restriction Status
Open in Part
Use Restriction Status
Portion(s) Closed
Description
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.
Date(s) of Materials
11 April 1972
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1969-1981.
Preferred Citation
Jack T. Conway, recorded interview by Larry J. Hackman, April 11, 1972, (page number), Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Program of the John F. Kennedy Library.
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Accession Number
OH 1982-004
Transcript
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