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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-01
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses beginning John F. Kennedy's [JFK] presidential Administration with no political obligations; carefully picking Cabinet members, specifically Secretaries of State, Defense, and Treasury; RFK’s decision on what role to play in JFK’s Administration; JFK’s unhappiness with Dean Rusk as Secretary of State; JFK’s advisers and other presidential appointments; Cabinet meetings; Department of Justice organization under RFK; the first 100 days of the Kennedy Administration; the role of the Vice President, according to RFK; JFK’s relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson and why JFK put Johnson on the ticket in 1960; what JFK was most concerned with as President; domestic programs versus foreign affairs in the Kennedy Administration; Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.’s role during JFK’s presidency; the Bay of Pigs, the aftermath, and its effect on JFK; how JFK approached problems as President; dealing with Georgi Bolshakov; negotiating with the Soviet Union in Vienna, over Laos and Cuba, etc.; JFK’s relationship with foreign heads of state; State Department staff and U.S. Ambassadors; the military coup in Vietnam; the Berlin crisis of the summer of 1961 and the Berlin Wall; RFK’s 1961 trip to the Ivory Coast; and Soviet and American nuclear testing, among other issues.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18506
Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (creator of the Fulbright Program legislation) speaks at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. President John F. Kennedy observes. Standing behind President Kennedy and Senator Fulbright are (L-R): Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; lawyer Oscar Cox; former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming; unidentified (mostly hidden); former Senator William Benton of Connecticut; Representative Walter Judd of Minnesota (partially hidden); Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy); former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama (hidden behind President Kennedy except shoulder and arm); Representative John J. Rooney of New York; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey (partially hidden behind Representative Rooney); and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18505
Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (creator of the Fulbright Program legislation) speaks at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. President John F. Kennedy observes. Standing behind President Kennedy and Senator Fulbright are (L-R): Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; lawyer Oscar Cox (mostly hidden); former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming; unidentified (mostly hidden); former Senator William Benton of Connecticut (mostly hidden behind Senator Fulbright); Representative Walter Judd of Minnesota; Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota; former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama; Representative John J. Rooney of New York; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey (partially hidden behind Representative Rooney); and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18504
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (creator of the Fulbright Program legislation) looks on from one step behind the President. Standing behind President Kennedy and Senator Fulbright are (L-R): Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming; unidentified (mostly hidden); Representative Walter Judd of Minnesota; Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota; former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama; Edward Barrett of Columbia University’s School of Journalism; Representative John J. Rooney of New York; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey (partially hidden behind Representative Rooney); and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18503
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (creator of the Fulbright Program legislation) looks on from one step behind the President. Standing behind President Kennedy and Senator Fulbright are (L-R): Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; lawyer Oscar Cox (mostly hidden); former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming; unidentified (mostly hidden); former Senator William Benton of Connecticut; Representative Walter Judd of Minnesota (mostly hidden); Edward Barrett of Columbia University’s School of Journalism (mostly hidden); former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey; Representative John J. Rooney of New York; and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18502-A
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (creator of the Fulbright Program legislation) looks on from one step behind the President. Standing behind President Kennedy and Senator Fulbright are (L-R): Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming; unidentified (mostly hidden); former Senator William Benton of Connecticut (partially hidden behind President Kennedy); Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota; former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama; Edward Barrett of Columbia University’s School of Journalism; Representative John J. Rooney of New York; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey (mostly hidden behind Representative Rooney); and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C. [Black spot in upper left corner is original to the negative.]
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JFKWHP-AR6618-F
President John F. Kennedy speaks with former President Harry S. Truman after signing Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas) stands between Kennedy and Truman; others unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR6798-D
President John F. Kennedy gives a pen to Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas after signing the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (Fulbright-Hays Act) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative E. Ross Adair of Indiana; Representative Clement Zablocki of Wisconsin; Representative Frances Bolton of Ohio; President Kennedy; Representative Wayne Hays of Ohio (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy).
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JFKWHP-AR6798-C
President John F. Kennedy signs the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (Fulbright-Hays Act) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative E. Ross Adair of Indiana; Representative Clement Zablocki of Wisconsin; Representative Frances Bolton of Ohio; Representative Wayne Hays of Ohio; Representative Edna Kelly of New York; Representative Horace Seely-Brown of Connecticut; Representative John Monagan of Connecticut; Representative Harris McDowell of Delaware; unidentified (in shadow); Senator Karl Mundt of South Dakota; Representative Thomas Morgan of Pennsylvania (partially hidden behind Senator Mundt); Senator George Aiken of Vermont.
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JFKWHP-AR6798-B
President John F. Kennedy signs the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (Fulbright-Hays Act) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative E. Ross Adair of Indiana; Representative Clement Zablocki of Wisconsin; Representative Frances Bolton of Ohio; Representative Wayne Hays of Ohio; Representative Edna Kelly of New York; Representative Horace Seely-Brown of Connecticut; Representative John Monagan of Connecticut; Representative Harris McDowell of Delaware; unidentified (in shadow); Senator Karl Mundt of South Dakota; Representative Thomas Morgan of Pennsylvania (partially hidden behind Senator Mundt); Senator George Aiken of Vermont.
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JFKWHP-AR6798-A
President John F. Kennedy signs the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (Fulbright-Hays Act) in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota; Representative E. Ross Adair of Indiana; Representative Clement Zablocki of Wisconsin; Representative Frances Bolton of Ohio; Representative Wayne Hays of Ohio; Representative Edna Kelly of New York; Representative Horace Seely-Brown of Connecticut; Representative John Monagan of Connecticut; Representative Harris McDowell of Delaware; unidentified (in shadow); Senator Karl Mundt of South Dakota; Representative Thomas Morgan of Pennsylvania (partially hidden behind Senator Mundt); Senator George Aiken of Vermont.
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JFKWHP-AR7444-C
President John F. Kennedy signs HR 11040, the Communications Satellite Act of 1962. (L-R) Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; unidentified (seated); Representative Carl Albert of Oklahoma; Senator Bourke Hickenlooper of Iowa; Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas; Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois; Secretary of State Dean Rusk; Representative Samuel N. Friedel of Maryland (front, wearing glasses); Representative Morgan Moulder of Missouri; Representative Oren Harris of Arkansas; unidentified (partially hidden by Representative Harris); Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington; Representative J. Arthur Younger of California (mostly hidden behind Senator Magnuson); Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack; Joseph A. Beirne, Vice President of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); Senator John O. Pastore of Rhode Island; Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota (behind Senator Pastore, turned away from camera); Representative William L. Springer of Illinois; Executive Secretary of National Aeronautics and Space Council Edward C. Welsh; two unidentified. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18512
Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (creator of the Fulbright Program legislation) speaks at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. President John F. Kennedy observes. Standing behind President Kennedy and Senator Fulbright are (L-R): Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; lawyer Oscar Cox; former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming; unidentified (mostly hidden); former Senator William Benton of Connecticut; Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota; former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama (partially hidden by President Kennedy); Edward Barret of Columbia University’s School of Journalism (partially hidden by President Kennedy); Representative John J. Rooney of New York; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey (partially hidden behind Representative Rooney); and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18511
Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (front, left) and former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama position a microphone in front of former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming as Senator O’Mahoney prepares to speak at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. President John F. Kennedy observes. Standing behind the four men are (L-R): lawyer Oscar Cox; Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; former Senator William Benton of Connecticut; Representative Walter Judd of Minnesota; Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey; Representative John J. Rooney of New York; and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18510
President John F. Kennedy talks with Representative John J. Rooney of New York at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. Left to right: Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos (back to camera); Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (back to camera); former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama (partially hidden); Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota;Representative Rooney; President Kennedy; Director of the United States Secret Service, U. E. Baughman (right of column). West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18509
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (creator of the Fulbright Program legislation) looks on from one step behind the President. Standing behind President Kennedy and Senator Fulbright are (L-R): Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; lawyer Oscar Cox (mostly hidden); former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming; unidentified (mostly hidden); former Senator William Benton of Connecticut; Representative Walter Judd of Minnesota (partially hidden); Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy); Edward Barrett of Columbia University’s School of Journalism (mostly hidden); former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey; Representative John J. Rooney of New York; and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18508
President John F. Kennedy speaks at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (creator of the Fulbright Program legislation) looks on from one step behind the President. Standing behind President Kennedy and Senator Fulbright are (L-R): Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; lawyer Oscar Cox (mostly hidden); former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming; unidentified (mostly hidden); former Senator William Benton of Connecticut; Representative Walter Judd of Minnesota (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy); Edward Barrett of Columbia University’s School of Journalism (mostly hidden); former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey; Representative John J. Rooney of New York; and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C18507
Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas (front, left) and former Representative Carter Manasco of Alabama position a microphone in front of former Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney of Wyoming as Senator O’Mahoney prepares to speak at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Fulbright Exchange Program. President John F. Kennedy observes. Standing behind the four men are (L-R): lawyer Oscar Cox; Administrative Assistant to the President, Mike Manatos; former Senator William Benton of Connecticut; Representative Walter Judd of Minnesota (partially hidden behind Senator O’Mahoney); Senator Karl E. Mundt of South Dakota; former Senator H. Alexander Smith of New Jersey (mostly hidden behind President Kennedy); Representative John J. Rooney of New York; and Walter Reynolds. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17942
President John F. Kennedy signs Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Others, L-R: Congressman Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Congressman Silvio O. Conte (Massachusetts); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Carl Hayden (Arizona); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Congressman Otto Passman (Louisiana); Congressman Gerald R. Ford, Jr., of Michigan (in back); Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Congressman William H. Natcher (Kentucky); Congressman John J. Rooney (New York); former President Harry S. Truman; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont); unidentified man (on edge of frame). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17941
President John F. Kennedy signs Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Others, L-R: Chairman of the Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr. Fernando Lobo; Congressman John J. Rhodes (Arizona); Congressman Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Congressman Silvio O. Conte (Massachusetts); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Carl Hayden (Arizona); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Congressman Otto Passman (Louisiana); Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Congressman William H. Natcher (Kentucky); Congressman John J. Rooney (New York). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17940
President John F. Kennedy signs Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Others, L-R: Congressman John J. Rhodes (Arizona); Congressman Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Congressman Silvio O. Conte (Massachusetts); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Carl Hayden (Arizona); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sam Rayburn (Texas); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Congressman Otto Passman (Louisiana); Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri); Congressman William H. Natcher (Kentucky); Congressman John J. Rooney (New York); former President Harry S. Truman; Senator George D. Aiken (Vermont). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17939
President John F. Kennedy signs Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Others, L-R: Chairman of the Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr. Fernando Lobo; Congressman John J. Rhodes (Arizona); Congressman Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Congressman Silvio O. Conte (Massachusetts); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Carl Hayden (Arizona); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Otto Passman (Louisiana); Congressman Gerald R. Ford, Jr., of Michigan (in back); Congressman Clarence Cannon (Missouri); former President Harry S. Truman. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-KN-C17938
President John F. Kennedy speaks prior to signing Public Law 87-41, Inter-American Social and Economic Cooperation Program and the Chilean Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Program Act. Others, L-R: Chairman of the Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), Dr. Fernando Lobo; Congressman John J. Rhodes (Arizona); Congressman Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico); Congressman Silvio O. Conte (Massachusetts); Senator J. W. Fulbright (Arkansas); President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senator Carl Hayden (Arizona); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota (in back); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Armistead I. Selden, Jr. (Alabama); Congressman Otto Passman (Louisiana); former President Harry S. Truman; Congressman William H. Natcher of Kentucky (in back); Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon (in front of Natcher); Congressman John J. Rooney of New York (in front of Morse). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.