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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJH-01
In this interview Hartigan discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] for the first time; working with Kenneth P. O’Donnell on JFK’s 1952 Senate campaign; the Democratic Party in Massachusetts; JFK as a Senator; JFK’s try for the vice presidential nomination in 1956; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the 1960 West Virginia and Wisconsin presidential primaries; traveling with JFK during his 1960 campaign; working in the White House and traveling with President JFK; moving over to the Post Office Department; and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FCB-01
Belen discusses the congressional retirement program, relations between the Kennedy White House and the Postal Service, and the Plymouth mail robbery, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HWB-01
Brawley discusses the 1960 presidential campaign, the postal rate increase during the Kennedy administration, and the process of raising wages for government employees, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FG-01
Gates discusses the 1960 presidential campaign against Hubert H. Humphrey, the 1960 Democratic National Convention, and appointment to the Post Office Advisory Board, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JED-01
Day discusses his appointment as Postmaster General, John F. Kennedy’s relationship with his cabinet members, and his 1963 resignation as Postmaster General, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CHE-01
Earl discusses the Post Office Advisory Board and JFK’s campaign in the Southwest, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TJM-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 presidential campaign, working as a consultant for the Kennedy administration, and working for the Post Office, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JFR-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s attempts to win the support of the Washington D.C. delegates during the 1960 Democratic primary and Reilly’s appointment to the Post Office Advisory Board, among other topics.
Collection
LOBPP
Papers 1960-1975 (#177). Democratic Party official, government official. Director of organization, Kennedy-Johnson Presidential campaign (1960); Special Assistant to the President for Congressional Relations and Personnel (1961-1965); Postmaster General of the United States (1965-1968); chairman, Democratic National Committee (1968-1972); author No Final Victories (1974). Personal and professional papers relating to his years as a campaign adviser, White House staff member, Postmaster General, and chairman of the Democratic Party. 135 cubic feet. Open in full.