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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KGH-02
In this interview Heath discusses how she came to join the Office of Education; the leadership within the Office of Education and different ideas on how it should be run; other agencies within the Department of Health, Education and Welfare [HEW]; changes in the status and administration of HEW; various pieces of education legislation; the 1954 Supreme Court decision on separate but equal and segregation in schools; international education affairs; the reasons for pushing for general school aid over categorical aid; the 1955 White House conference on education; coalescing all the organizations within HEW into one voice for the Department; working with other Departments; the International Labor Organization and the United Nations; getting political support from the different presidential Administrations; the nationalization of the Suez Canal; the shift to considering social matters in a much broader context; the impact of the Sputnik launch on the Office of Education; and the National Defense Education Act, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-10-D
AR07, KN03
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-04-B
KN03
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GML-01
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NEH-02
In this interview Halaby discusses different civil rights issues throughout John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] Administration, including the process of and problems with desegregating airport terminals in accordance with Boynton v. Virginia (1960); the 1961 hijacking of a plane, referred to as the El Paso incident; constructing and dedicating the new John Foster Dulles Airport; federal transportation policy; different White House staff members and procedures; and running the Federal Aviation Administration, including problems with certain political figures, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NEH-01
In this interview Halaby discusses how he got his position as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] interest in aviation; competition and cooperation among various U.S. agencies in regards to aviation, including the debate over who should be in charge of international aviation affairs; meeting with JFK prior to his inauguration; the proposed air agreement with the Soviet Union; and the study and development of supersonic transport in the United States, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate legislation to ban smoking on all U.S. airlines due to health concerns. The episode aired on Thursday, October 5, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the importance of U.S. military and scientific programs partnering with private contractors. They comment on the involvement of private enterprise in development of the Voyager 2 space probe and on other instances of federal government partnerships with private contractors. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 19, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the airline industry should be re-regulated after the deregulation in the 1970s that led to increased airline competition and lower fares. The episode aired on Monday, September 11, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-005-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Department of Defense spending plans for the B-2 Bomber aircraft. The episode aired on Monday, July 24, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ECW-01
Welsh discusses the development of the space program under John F. Kennedy [JFK] and Lyndon B. Johnson. He covers the collaboration of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Space Council, and the Department of Defense. He also discusses the space race with the Soviet Union, the lunar program, and communications satellites, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WBV-01
Von Braun discusses his relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK], JFK’s involvement and interest in the space program, and JFK’s visits to spacecraft centers, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMZ-06
Zuckert discusses issues with the Tactical Experimental Fighter [TFX] program and the conclusion of the Skybolt program. He also discusses his trip to Vietnam in December of 1962, his thoughts on going to war with Vietnam, and his visits with major Asian leaders, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMZ-05
Zuckert discusses the differing opinions of the United States Air Force and Navy regarding joint aircraft, the Tactical Experimental Fighter [TFX] Hearings that evolved from this, and his involvement in the hearings. He also covers the support and opposition for the designation of the B-70, as well as various Research and Development programs, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMZ-04
Zuckert discusses the United States Air Force’s work to build upon their aircraft capabilities as well as their Tactical Air Command [TAC]. He also touches upon the Air Force’s role in Southeast Asia and the possibility of non-nuclear conflicts in Western Europe regarding Russia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GPM-01
This interview focuses on Miller’s time serving on the District Committee with John F. Kennedy and the role of science in the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOR-01
In this interview, Rubel discusses the administration transition from Dwight D. Eisenhower to John F. Kennedy, Air Force bombing technology, and space programs, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-021-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) projects and priorities for the U.S. space program, following news that the Hubble Space Telescope was launched with a defective mirror. The episode aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the air date is uncertain, but likely late July 1990.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-009-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether the U.S. Congress should fund procurement of B-2 "Stealth" nuclear bombers. The episode aired on Thursday, October 12, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-037-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate federal funding for research and development in science and technology. Senator Kennedy comments on the upcoming 20th anniversary of the first astronaut landing on the moon. The episode aired on Wednesday, April 12, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-05-A
ST25, KN36
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-07-26-B
AR39, KN 38
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-07-19-A
AR39, KN38
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-06-D
ST12