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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.
Collection
JRPP
Papers 1961-1999. Journalist, government official. U.S. Department of Justice, Assistant Director of Public Information (1964-1964), Director of Public Information (1964-1967); U.S. Department of State, Executive Assistant to Under Secretary Nicholas deB. Katzenbach (1966-1967); Harvard Institute of Politics, Kennedy Fellow (1967-1968); New York Times, Urban Correspondent, Washington Bureau (1969-1973), Editorial Page Editor (1986-1993), Magazine Editor (1993-2000). Personal and professional papers consisting of correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, schedules, and speeches. Topics include the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of State, the Civil Rights movement, organized crime, and wiretapping.