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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-005-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the U.S. Senate's vote on legislation to prevent future scandals like the Iran-Contra affair by imposing criminal penalties for any official who solicits illegal aid or wrongly diverts other funds to promote activities prohibited by Congress. The episode aired on on the Mutual Broadcasting System; air date is undetermined, but probably early August 1989.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-021-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a recent Senate vote on imposing sanctions on Mexico over whether the country is controlling drug trafficking. The episode aired on Tuesday, April 19, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0897-002
This folder contains a copy and a draft of Senator John F. Kennedy's speech given at a Chamber of Commerce dinner in Lynchburg, Virginia. In his speech the Senator discusses a need for assistance at the local, state, and Federal levels to end labor racketeering and ensure fair labor standards and practices; and United States foreign policy in the Middle East. The draft contains notations by Senator Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-080-013
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning the Department of Justice. Topics include numerous legislation issues, Federal loans to parochial schools, the appointment of Federal judges, steel prices, establishment of the President’s Committee on Juvenile Delinquency and Youth Crime, possible leaks of classified information, and the Volta River project. Of note is correspondence between the President and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations J. Edgar Hoover. Also included in this folder are numerous memoranda for the President from Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Presidential Campaign Files, 1960
JFKCAMP1960-1026-004
This folder contains copies, excerpts, and press releases of speeches given in Indiana and Wisconsin by Senator John F. Kennedy during his 1960 presidential primary campaign. Topics include the Democratic Party’s agricultural program; organized crime; medical care for the aged; United States policy towards Berlin, Germany; and disarmament.