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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-02
In this interview Martin discusses African American voters in the 1960 presidential election; dealing with African American press during John F. Kennedy's [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; Lyndon B. Johnson’s vice-presidential nomination and African American press; getting prominent African Americans to endorse JFK; the telephone call from JFK to Coretta Scott King, 1960; and mobilizing the African American vote for JFK in different American cities in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-01
In this interview Martin discusses joining John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign and his role, including working with other campaign staff members; JFK and civil rights; using the issue of civil rights in the campaign; African-American leadership and the Democratic Party in the 1960 campaign; getting civil rights leaders involved in the 1960 campaign; and the National Conference on Constitutional Rights, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-CAE-03
Evans discusses investigating Kennedy administration appointments, FBI investigations of civil rights issues, and RFK’s personal relationships, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-03
Edelman discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) 1968 Washington D.C. presidential campaign, RFK’s farm program, and RFK’s California 1968 presidential debate debacle with Eugene J. McCarthy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-02
Edelman discusses Theodore H. White’s 1968 book The Making of the President, developing Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign speeches, and Lyndon B. Johnson’s withdrawal from the 1968 presidential race, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
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.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RC-03
Clark discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) knowledge of and views on wiretapping, wiretaps and bugs of Martin Luther King, Jr., and RFK’s relationship with J. Edgar Hoover, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-OCC-01
Carr discusses Democratic politics in Mississippi; segregation, racism and the civil rights movement; the Justice Department’s involvement in desegregation and voter registration during the John F. Kennedy administration; and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential run, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RBW-01
Weaver discusses his role as the Administrator of Housing and Home Finance Agency, his acceptance of the position, and the process of appointing staff members. He discusses the Black community, racism, and southern opinion, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JB-01
Bennett discusses the attorneys general under whom he served, Robert F. Kennedy’s Justice Department reforms, and J. Edgar Hoover, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RW-01
Wilkins discusses civil rights legislation, John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) use of executive orders and other executive authorities to expand civil rights, and Wilkins’ efforts to get JFK to do more on civil rights, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JMP-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign in Alabama, the Kennedy administration’s stance on civil rights, and the 1961 riots following the arrival of the Freedom Riders in Alabama, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LFO-03
This interview focuses on civil rights issues that arose during the Kennedy administration, such as the attacks on Freedom Riders in Alabama, and the Department of Justice’s handling of these situations, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NEN-01
This interview focuses on Nicholson’s time serving on the Commission on the Status of Women, the Equal Opportunities Committee, and the Missile Sites Labor Commission, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MCM-01
This interview focuses on public housing programs during the Kennedy administration, in particular urban renewal efforts and the development of low-cost housing on Native American reservations, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BTM-01
This interview focuses on the workings of the Housing and Home Finance Agency during the Kennedy administration and efforts to include African Americans in public housing, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-REM-01
This interview focuses on Southern politics, John F. Kennedy’s views on civil rights, and the role of civil rights on the 1960 presidential campaign, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-APR-01
This interview focuses on the James M. Landis Report, Commission appointments and the Kennedy Administration, and relationships between agencies, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FRR-01
This interview focuses on Hubert Humphrey’s 1960 primary campaign, the role of civil rights in John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign, and the campaigns’ attempts to win support of civil rights leaders, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WS-02
Sheridan discusses Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential primary campaign in California, outreach efforts to Mexican-American voters with the help of Cesar Chavez, outreach to African-American voters, differences among moderate and liberal voters, and security.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WS-01
Sheridan discusses Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 presidential primary campaign in Indianapolis, including his speech to a black audience on the night of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination, outreach to Indianapolis’ black community, and “get out the vote” efforts.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JRR-03
This interview focuses on printed materials about the Kennedy Administration, Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] time as attorney general, and RFK’s efforts against organized crime, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JRR-02
This interview focuses on the transition period to the Kennedy Administration post-election, Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] priorities as attorney general, and the Justice Department’s involvement with the March on Washington in 1963, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AR-01
This interview covers preparations for the March on Washington in 1963, the transition from the Eisenhower to Kennedy administration, and incidents in the Justice Department under Robert F. Kennedy, among other topics.