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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LHD-02
Hennessey-Donovan discusses living in England with the Kennedy family while Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. was ambassador to that country; attending the birth of all but one of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.’s grandchildren; John F. and Robert F. Kennedy’s assassinations; and founding the Kennedy-Donovan Center; among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WFC-01
Connors discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) continuing influence on the American people, JFK’s 1961 meeting with Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev, and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BJC-02
In this interview she discusses the White House photographers, Pierre Salinger’s policies, White House pressoperations, and the Kennedy family’s reaction to press coverage, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MLC-01
Coit discusses her personal relationship with John F. Kennedy (JFK), her biography of Bernard M. Baruch, and her analysis of JFK’s handwriting, among other issues.Content warning: this interview contains descriptions of sexual harassment, assault, and/or intimidation. It is available here in its original form to facilitate research.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JJC-01
Cavanaugh discusses his friendship with the Kennedy family; John F. Kennedy (JFK), Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy’s personalities; and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JEC-01
Casey discusses Massachusetts politics, including his 1942 Senate race against John F. “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, his interactions with Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and John F. Kennedy’s years in Congress, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JB-01
Barboza discusses her impressions of the Kennedy family's interactions, her impressions of individual family members, and memories of attending church with John F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HRWB-01
Busby discusses Lyndon B. Johnson’s relationships with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., Robert F. Kennedy, and John F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KB-01
Burke discusses the tours he would conduct through the White House, as well as John F. Kennedy’s assassination and wake, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GMB-01
Burke discusses the staff and operations of John F. Kennedy’s Boston office during his years in Congress, his health, and his personality and temperament, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PB-01
Bruce discusses his job responsibilities, observations of John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) affectionate interactions with his children, and the White House in the aftermath of JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DIB-01
Bridge discusses her friendship with, and anecdotes about, John F. Kennedy and his siblings, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MVB-01
Boylan discusses transcribing dictated correspondence and speeches for John F. Kennedy (JFK), interactions with JFK’s constituents, and JFK’s final campaign trip though New England in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TB-01
Bilodeau discusses his friendship with Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., and John F. Kennedy, compares the two brothers, and tells humorous anecdotes about the Kennedy family, among other issues
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMG-01
Gallagher discusses first impressions of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., the Kennedy household, impressions of Rose Kennedy, the relationship between Joe Kennedy and John F. Fitzgerald, and Joe Kennedy's influence on John F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FF-02
Frankfurter discusses President John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration, Harold Laski’s relationship with the Kennedy family, the problems with the Supreme Court, and President Kennedy’s speech about Medical Aid, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WDH-01
Douglas-Home discusses meeting John F. Kennedy (JFK), meeting Sir Winston Churchill, and JFK and Robert F. Kennedy’s relationship, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WOD-01
Douglas discusses his memories of the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy as a young man, Congressman, and as President, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JFD-01
Dempsey comments on the Kennedy family's life in Hyannisport, traveling with Senator John F. Kennedy, the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Skating Center, and President Kennedy's relationship with the Secret Service, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SD-01
Davis discusses the 1960 presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy’s assassination and Lyndon B. Johnson’s swearing in, and the press coverage of the White House, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RCC-01
Cushing discusses his friendship with John F. Kennedy (JFK), the similarities between JFK and Pope John XXIII, and JFK’s religious practices, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FF-01
Frankfurter discusses how he came to know Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and his sons, the personal impact of Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.’s death, and a July 26, 1962 meeting with President Kennedy about business issues and financial power, among other issues.