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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-RW-01
Interviewee(s)
Wilkins, Roy, 1901-1981
Biographical Note
(1901 - 1981) Executive secretary (1955 - 1964), executive director (1965 - 1977), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Interviewer(s)
Berl I. Bernhard
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Wilkins discusses civil rights legislation, John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) use of executive orders and other executive authorities to expand civil rights, and Wilkins’ efforts to get JFK to do more on civil rights, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
13 August 1964
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Roy Wilkins, recorded interview by Berl I. Bernhard, August 13, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Organization(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.
Accession Number
OH 1965-048
Transcript
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