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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.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-171-13-62
President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with President of the United Automobile Workers of America (UAW), Walter Reuther, at the annual UAW convention at Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Governor of New Jersey, Richard J. Hughes, stands in background (between President Kennedy and Mr. Reuther); Secretary-Treasurer of the UAW, Emil Mazey, stands behind microphones; International Director of the UAW, Victor Reuther, stands at right in background (smoking a pipe). All others are unidentified.