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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RCG-02
Goodwin discusses the effect of equal opportunity programs on staffing of the Bureau of Employment Security agencies, funding for the programs, and the Mexican farm workers bill, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HT-01
Taylor discusses the origination and various successes of the President’s Panel on Equal Employment Opportunity, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LHW-01
Weinstein discusses fundraising for John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] congressional and presidential campaigns, JFK’s position on Jewish issues, and JFK’s interest in housing and veterans, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NTP-01
This interview focuses on the internal operations of the Labor Department and Powers’ time on the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee and the Labor Management Committee, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JGF-02
Feild discusses his relationship with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training in the Department of Labor, how the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity operated and gauged public response, and why he left the Committee, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JGF-01
Feild discusses the 1960 Democratic National Convention, 1960 Presidential campaign, the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity, and Plans for Progress, among other issues.