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Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RE-03
Eldridge discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign and the Coalition for a Democratic Alternative in New York, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RE-02
Eldridge discusses the 1967 Tammany Hall Leadership fight and Robert F. Kennedy’s feeling toward the reformers, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RE-01
Eldridge discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) 1964 New York senatorial campaign, the 1966 New York surrogate court’s race, and Frank O’Connor’s 1966 gubernatorial campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-08
Edelman discusses the 1967 New York constitutional convention, the 1960s US hunger crisis, and Robert F. Kennedy's 1967 speeches and statements, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-07
Eldelman discusses the 1966 New York transit strike, the 1966 minimum wage bill, and reflects on his work for Robert F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-06
Edelman discusses Robert F. Kennedy's (RFK) 1966 trip to Mississippi, New York politics, social legislation including medicaid, social security, and welfare, and Frank O’Connor’s 1966 New York gubernatorial campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JWD-01
In this interview Douglas discusses his work at the Justice Department, his subsequent relationship with Robert Kennedy, his work with RFK on his father’s campaign, and RFK’s political campaigns for senate and later the presidency.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JFC-01
Crangle discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign efforts in Michigan, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RC-04
Clark discusses the New York federal judgeship appointments, the Lands division study of federal policy on public lands, and the 1963 White House meeting on federal land ownership, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EC-01
Celler discusses his interactions with John F. Kennedy and his feelings on the issues pursued by the Justice Department during the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JJB-03
Burns discusses Lyndon Baines Johnson’s hostility towards Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and RFK’s associates; and RFK's involvement in the 1965 New York City mayoral race, the 1966 New York gubernatorial race, and the 1967 New York constitutional convention, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JJB-02
Burns discusses his own candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of New York in 1962, the 1964 New York State Democratic Party convention where Robert F. Kennedy was nominated for Senator, and Kennedy’s 1964 Senate campaign.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JJB-01
Burns discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) decision to run for president in 1968, and the presidential campaign in New York State; RFK’s relationship with Lyndon Baines Johnson, and Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968; negotiations with the Eugene J. McCarthy campaign over electoral delegates, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-CB-02
Burden discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign in New York State, including the staff and strategy of the campaign, cash flow problems, and attempts to form coalition slates of delegates with the Eugene J. McCarthy campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-CB-01
Burden discusses the staff and office politics in Robert F. Kennedy’s New York Office, the office’s relations with members of the press and labor organizations, and the Bedford-Stuyvesant Redevelopment Corporation, among other issues
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EGW-01
Warren briefly discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] time as a congressman, senator, and presidential candidate. He also describes JFK’s interactions and relationships with people inside and outside of politics, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RAW-01
Wallace discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] career from 1951, when JFK was a member of Congress, to 1960, when JFK was running for president. He describes the work he did as a part of both Senator Paul H. Douglas’ staff as well as JFK’s campaign staff, and he discusses Theodore Sorensen’s political career and influence, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFW-01
Wagner discusses his relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK], his support regarding JFK’s presidential candidacy, and his work as part of the New York State delegation for the Democratic National Convention in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WJB-02
In this interview Brady discusses Robert F. Kennedy's [RFK] decision to run for Senate in 1964; the 1964 Democratic National Convention; working on RFK’s 1964 campaign; numerous speeches made on RFK’s behalf during his Senate campaign; other RFK campaign supporters; appealing to the Jewish and Italian communities of New York during RFK’s Senate campaign; working with Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 presidential campaign; RFK’s mood during his 1964 campaign; the “empty chair debate” in 1964; Brady’s relationship with RFK; how RFK reached his decision to run for President in 1968; the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner; and the battle for delegates among the different candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968, among other issues.
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.