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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAH-01
In this interview Harriman discusses early interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK], from 1945 to 1956; the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions; helping get JFK the votes from New York state for the presidential nomination; traveling to Africa in 1960 and the problems with the Department of State’s work there; meeting with JFK and discussing various presidential appointments between JFK’s election and inauguration; and the religious demographics in New York state and how they impacted JFK’s 1960 victory, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PC-02
Corbin discusses organizing John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) Wisconsin and New York Citizens’ Committees, clashing with Carmine G. DeSapio and Michael H. Prendergast’s over JFK’s 1960 campaign in New York State, and his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKJ-01
In this interview Javits discusses first meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] in 1946; working with JFK in the House of Representatives on housing and veterans issues and in the Senate on different pieces of legislation; the confrontation between Javits and JFK in the Senate on medicare; social interactions with Senator JFK; JFK’s occasional “offbeat position;” the 1960 presidential election; and JFK’s sense of humor, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-05
Feldman discusses the organization of the senate office, deciding where to run 1960 primary campaigns, and evaluating the primary candidates, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFW-01
Wagner discusses his relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK], his support regarding JFK’s presidential candidacy, and his work as part of the New York State delegation for the Democratic National Convention in 1960, among other issues.