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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JEH-02
John E. Horne (1908-1985) was the administrative assistant to Senator John Sparkman of Alabama from 1947 to 1951 and from 1953 to 1961, a campaign worker in Citizens for Kennedy-Johnson, and administrator of the Small Business Administration from 1961 to 1963. This interview focuses on Horne’s time working for the Small Business Administration and the financial situation during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LHH-03
This interview focuses on discussions with business leaders about civil rights, transportation issues such as the deterioration of railroads the highway program, and the Department of Commerce’s budget, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LHH-01
In this interview Hodges discusses the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions; the 1960 National Governors’ Conference; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the Department of Commerce, including reorganization, agencies within the Department, and relations with other groups; establishing the U.S. Travel Service; the Business Advisory Council; businessmen and government; the economic recession in 1960–1961; the Area Redevelopment Act; the 1962 rise in steel prices; balance of payments; and trips abroad, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CLB-02
Bartlett discusses the 1962 Steel Crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and John F. Kennedy's personal life during the presidency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LL-01
This interview focuses on the antitrust cases and legislation during the Kennedy administration and economic issues such as the steel crisis, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PRD-01
Dixon discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) relationship with the White House, the FTC’s reorganization, and the anti-business image of the John F. Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LCW-07
White discusses the Area Redevelopment Administration, the Accelerated Public Works Program, and the reorganization of the Business Council. He also discusses differences between the Kennedy Administration and the Johnson Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WR-01
This interview focuses on economic issues that arose during the Kennedy administration and the internal operations of the Department of Commerce, among other topics.