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Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AHB-04
Blumenthal discusses the Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) decision to run for president in 1968, the Eugene J. McCarthy campaign and Democratic Party leadership’s reaction to that decision, and RFK’s campaign in Indiana and New York State, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AHB-03
Blumenthal discusses the 1966 debate over the New York State Medicaid bill, the 1966 New York State gubernatorial race, and Ronnie M. Eldridge’s challenge to Tammany Hall’s control of the New York County Democratic chairmanship, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AHB-02
Blumenthal discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s involvement in New York State politics, including the 1965 fight for control of the New York State assembly, assignment of the New York State Democratic Whip in 1966, and the 1965 New York City mayoral race, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AHB-01
Blumenthal discusses his work on Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) 1964 senate campaign, including his first meeting with RFK, attempts to drum up support for RFK’s candidacy, and objections people had to RFK’s candidacy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WW-01
Walton discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] role in the building of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and RFK’s presidential campaign in 1968. Walton discusses his involvement in this campaign, other campaign members, and RFK’s relationship with New York and the Reformers, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-14
Walinsky discusses his interest in urban America and how this influenced his role in writing Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] speeches regarding this matter. As a result of these speeches, the Bedford-Stuyvesant project began, and Walinsky goes into some detail regarding this, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-06
Walinsky discusses an issue that arose between Joseph D. Tydings, Francis X. Morrissey, and the Kennedys, Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] relationship with the Senate, and RFK’s nuclear policy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-05
Walinsky discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] position as Senator and his relationship with fellow Senate members and his staff. Walinsky also touches upon the Appalachian Amendment and RFK’s nuclear proliferation speech, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-02
Walinsky discusses the beginning of Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] senatorial career, the Appalachia and Elementary School Aid bills, and the process of writing RFK’s speeches, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-01
Walinsky discusses the relationship he had with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] while he was working for the Department of Justice, as a speech writer for RFK during his New York senatorial campaign (1964), and then for RFK after he became a senator, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RFW-01
Wagner discusses his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], RFK’s senatorial campaign in New York (1964), and the reform that followed RFK’s senatorial victory and changed New York’s Democratic Party, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RCW-01
Wade discusses his time spent campaigning in New York for John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign (1960), Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] senatorial campaign (1964), and then RFK’s presidential campaign (1968), among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WS-05
Sheridan discusses Robert F. Kennedy after President Kennedy's assassination, his work in upstate New York on the 1964 senate campaign, interactions with the mafia and political bosses in Utica, Robert Kennedy's campaign trips through upstate New York, and the campaign staff.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PHJR-02
This interview focuses on Ryan’s move from Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] campaign staff to the Senate office, setting up Ryan’s Senate office in New York, and relations with the press in New York, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PHJR-01
This interview focuses on Ryan’s first associations with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], involvement in RFK’s 1964 Senate campaign, and contact with RFK after the 1964 campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHP-05
This interview covers the Water Quality Control Act debate of 1965, Water Quality Control Act legislation, and water shortages in New York City, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHP-03
This interview covers collaboration between Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] and Senator Jacob K. Javits’ offices, communication with John F. Kennedy staff at the White House under the Johnson administration, and the Hudson Highlands, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHP-02
This interview covers Iowa politics and support for Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], Pigman’s appointment to the Senate staff, and RFK’s primary interests as Senator, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FDO-01
This interview covers involvement with the Queens delegation during John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign, Robert F. Kennedy’s Senate race of 1964, and the gubernatorial races of 1962 and 1966 in New York, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-LFO-02
This interview covers involvement in Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] 1964 campaign, RFK’s plans for the future after John F. Kennedy’s death, and RFK’s Africa trip, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-LFO-01
This interview covers Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign, Citizens for Kennedy during 1968, and campaigning across the United States during 1968, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-06
In this interview Nolan discusses Robert F. Kennedy's [RFK] 1964 Senate campaign in New York State, including working with Justin Feldman; dealing with the press; campaign appearances and scheduling; problems with over scheduling and crowds; how RFK ran on the record of John F. Kennedy’s Administration; and the Columbia University appearance, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-05
In this interview Nolan discusses Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] right after John F. Kennedy’s assassination; RFK’s speeches and appearances in early 1964 and his plans to leave the Department of Justice; the trip to Europe in the summer of 1964; planning RFK’s visit to Poland; RFK in Germany and Poland; and RFK’s decision to run for Senate in New York in 1964 and his campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-04
In this interview Nolan discusses various visits to different states for Robert F. Kennedy's [RFK] 1968 presidential campaign, including the University of Indiana Medical School; issues with the scheduling for the Michigan trip; planning for delays and limitations in the campaign schedule; scheduling visits to West Virginia and Nebraska; troubles with the Oregon campaign; running into Eugene McCarthy at the Portland zoo; and George S. McGovern and the South Dakota primary, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EHN-02
This interview covers early memories of Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], RFK’s 1964 campaign for Senator of New York, and the Senate race of 1968, among other topics.