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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-WCB-01
Interviewee(s)
Battle, William C. (William Cullen), 1920-2008
Biographical Note
(1920 - 2008). Campaign manager, Virginia, John F. Kennedy for President (1960). United States Ambassador, Australia (1962 - 1964).
Interviewer(s)
Guy Friddell
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Battle discusses his friendship with John F. Kennedy when they were both PT boat commanders in World War II, the 1960 presidential campaign in West Virginia and Virginia, and his appointment as Ambassador to Australia.
Date(s) of Materials
17 February 1965
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
William C. Battle, recorded interview by Guy Friddell, February 17, 1965, (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.
Accession Number
OH 2000-007
Transcript
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