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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-07
Feldman discusses election night, appointing task forces, and presidential appointments, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-04
Fay discusses playing golf with President John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s reflections on being president, the Bay of Pigs, Robert McNamara’s ability to communicate, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-02
Fay discusses Jacqueline Kennedy’s relationship with Ethel Kennedy, John F. Kennedy’s personal friends, Lafayette Square, balance of payments, his relationship and opinions of Robert S. McNamara, and cost effectiveness and systems analysis in the Department of Defense, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ACE-01
Enthoven discusses his impressions of Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara and his work applying systems analysis to Defense Department problems, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-03
In this interview Martin discusses helping fill government positions after John F. Kennedy [JFK] is elected President, 1960; the appointment of African American judges, including Thurgood Marshall to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; providing African American candidates for different agency positions; civil rights crises during JFK’s Administration; Lee White as the White House advisor on civil rights; the civil rights bill introduced in 1963; religious groups in the civil rights movement; the issue of “white backlash”; and working for President JFK versus working for President Lyndon B. Johnson, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WSS-01
This interview focuses on the personal and professional relationship between Symington and John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s extraordinary charisma, and the transformation of the Defense Department under Robert McNamara, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AUS-03
This interview focuses on Sylvester’s responsibilities as assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, the relationship between Sylvester and Robert McNamara, and Sylvester’s assessment of John F. Kennedy (JFK)’s presidency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AUS-01
This interview focuses on Sylvester’s changes to the relationship between the Department of Defense (DOD) and Hollywood, Congress’ control over the Public Affairs department, and the profitability of war movies until the Vietnam War, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DUS-01
This interview focuses on Stikker’s perceptions of John F. Kennedy (JFK) as a leader, the debate within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) regarding guidelines for nuclear weapons, and JFK’s views on decolonization, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EJS-01
This interview focuses on Stahr’s responsibilities as the Secretary of the Army, the restructuring of the Army under John F. Kennedy (JFK)’s administration, and the Army’s role in U.S. diplomatic relations during the Cold War, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SNS-03
This interview focuses on Shulman’s experiences in the Departments of Labor and Defense, Secretary Goldberg’s accomplishments as Secretary of Labor, and various issues and controversies within the Labor Department, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SNS-01
This interview focuses on Shulman’s role as executive assistant to Secretary Arthur Goldberg, Goldberg’s efforts to reduce unemployment, and Secretary Goldberg’s relationships with President Kennedy and the Cabinet, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DMS-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy (JFK)’s handling of Cold War crises, U.S. military involvement in Southeast Asia, and the debate regarding U.S. resumption of nuclear testing, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TTS-01
This interview focuses on Shepard’s role in the Kennedy administration, the strong relationship between JFK and the Navy, and the foreign policy implemented by JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RE-04
Eldridge discusses the 1968 Senate race and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 Presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMZ-02
Zuckert discusses the impact Robert S. McNamara made as the Secretary of Defense through his military planning and reorganization of the Department of Defense. Zuckert also discusses the type of person McNamara wanted to see dealing with defense planning, and he briefly discusses McNamara’s working relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK], among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMZ-01
Zuckert discusses his relationship with Robert S. McNamara and both of their transitions into the Kennedy Administration. He discusses his role as Secretary of the Air Force, McNamara’s as Secretary of Defense, and the immediate concerns regarding nuclear weapons at the beginning of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AY-03
Yarmolinsky discusses his assistance in the SKYBOLT affair and Robert S. McNamara’s handling of it. He also discusses how McNamara dealt with the Soviet Union, Cuba, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AY-02
Yarmolinsky discusses his role in converting the Civil Defense program into the Department of Defense. He discusses the Kennedy Administration’s concern for nuclear war, Robert S. McNamara’s involvement, and McNamara’s position regarding nuclear war, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AY-01
Yarmolinsky discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign (1960), his role in creating an urban affairs committee, and his thoughts about JFK and his campaign staff. He also discusses his role in finding candidates for Cabinet positions, mentioning the selection of Robert S. McNamara in particular, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SLP-01
Pittman discusses Administration support for civil defense programs and the construction of federally funded community fallout shelters, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOR-01
In this interview, Rubel discusses the administration transition from Dwight D. Eisenhower to John F. Kennedy, Air Force bombing technology, and space programs, among other issues.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-21A-2
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the decision of Jaun T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways, to go ahead with an order for Concorde supersonic jet transports. They also talk about Trippe’s discussions with Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara.The recording begins in mid-conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 21A, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-21A, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 21A.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-21A
Dictation Belt 21A contains five sound recordings. Item 21A.1 is a telephone conversation held on June 3, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Governor Jimmie Davis of Louisiana. They discuss the prospect of independent electors and their potential effect on the 1964 election. They also discuss demonstrations held by African-Americans in Louisiana and the possibility of similar demonstrations occurring in other areas. In the beginning of the recording, [White House Operator?] says hello to President Kennedy, and later, the dictation belt skips. Item 21A.2 is a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. They discuss the decision of Juan T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways, to go ahead with an order for Concorde supersonic jet transports. They also talk about Trippe’s discussions with Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby, and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 21A.3 is a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Federal Aviation Agency Administrator Najeeb Halaby. They discuss the decision of Jaun T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways, to go ahead with supersonic transport plans and the consequences for an American program. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 21A.4 is a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Administrator of the Agency for International Development David E. Bell. They discuss a strategy for increasing an international consortium’s funding of aid for India. Item 21A.5 is a telephone conversation held on June 4, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of the Treasury C. Douglas Dillon. They discuss the decision of Jaun T. Trippe, President of Pan American World Airways, to purchase an option to order Concorde supersonic jet transports, and how the announcement of this deal with the governments of Great Britain and France will affect an American program. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 21B.1.Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.