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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-006-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the U.S. Senate's decision to reject President Bush's nomination of William C. "Bill" Lucas to the position of Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division. The episode aired on Monday, August 7, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-23E-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on July 25, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and David L. Cole. They discuss the possibility of Cole serving as director of a civil rights community relations service and arrange a meeting.[White House Operator?] speaks to Cole as he holds for President Kennedy.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 23E, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-23E, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 23E.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-23E
Dictation Belt 23E contains eight sound recordings from July 25, 1963. Item 23E.1 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Postmaster General J. Edward Day. They discuss the announcement of Day’s resignation and the appointment of his successor. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 23E.2 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and Postmaster General J. Edward Day. They discuss the announcement of Day’s resignation and the plans of Frederick C. Belen. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 23E.3 is a telephone conversation between President John F. Kennedy and David L. Cole. They discuss the possibility of Cole serving as director of a civil rights community relations service and arrange a meeting. [White House Operator?] speaks to Cole as he holds for President Kennedy. Transcript included. Each item listed above is also available individually as an excerpt derived from this full-length digitized recording. See Related Records for more information.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-161-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at the swearing-in ceremony of former Governor of Pennsylvania David L. Lawrence as Chairman of the President’s Committee on Equal Opportunity in Housing held in the Cabinet Room of the White House.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-005-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the the new civil rights bill moving through Congress. They comment on Senate hearings on the nomination of federal judge Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court of the United States, and the need to provide stronger remedies for sexual harassment and discrimination against women in the workplace. The episode aired on Friday, October 25, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-018-004
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 civil rights record of recently confirmed nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, Judge Edward E. "Ed" Carnes. The episode aired on Thursday, September 17, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.