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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-MGB-01
Interviewee(s)
Bundy, McGeorge, 1919-1996
Biographical Note
(1919 - 1996). Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (1961 - 1966); President, Ford Foundation (1966 - 1979); History Professor, New York University (1979 - 1989).
Interviewer(s)
Richard Neustadt
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Bundy discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) thinking and decision making style; his relationship with other members of his administration, including his close working relationship with Theodore C. Sorensen; the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs invasion; the Cuban Missile Crisis; Laos and the Vietnam War; the threat of military conflict with the Soviet Union over Berlin; and JFK’s relationship with other heads of state, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
March 1964
Deed Status
Rights Transferred Upon Death of Donor
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
McGeorge Bundy, recorded interview by Richard Neustadt, March 1964 & May 2, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Associated Record
- Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Arrival, Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of West Germany pictured
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Cologne: Kölner Rathaus (City Hall), 10:55AM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Cologne: Motorcade, Cathedral
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: City Hall, ceremonies and remarks, 1:25PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Address at the American Community Theater before the American Embassy staff, 2:45PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Villa Hammerschmidt, Peace Corps Ceremony, 11:40AM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: President Kennedy gives a press conference, 5:30PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: President Kennedy with Heinrich Lübke
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Bad Godesberg, U.S. Ambassador's Residence: President Kennedy signs Golden Book, 6:20PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: Arrival at Fliegerhorst Kaserne, address, and inspection of troops and equipment, 10:45AM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: President Kennedy has lunch with U.S. enlisted troops and their officers at Fliegerhorst Kaserne, 12:15PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: Departure from Fliegerhorst Kaserne, 2:00PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: Frankfurt Rathaus, 3:15PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: President Kennedy gives address in Roemerberg Square, 4:00PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: President Kennedy at Paulskirche, 4:35PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy arrives at Tegel Airport
- Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin, President Kennedy views the Brandenburg Gate at the Berlin Wall, 11:30AM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy at Checkpoint Charlie, 12:05PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin, President Kennedy addresses crowd at Rathaus Schöneberg, 12:50PM
- Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy in motorcade with Willie Brandt, Mayor of West Berlin and Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of West Germany
- Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy addresses Free University, 3:30PM
- Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of McGeorge Bundy
- McGeorge Bundy Personal Papers
Accession Number
OH 2004-033
Transcript
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