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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-04
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses American aid to Argentina; American, British, and French involvement in Africa; the 1962 executive order about segregation in federally-funded housing; appointing African-American judges; changes John F. Kennedy [JFK] was contemplating in the Alliance for Progress; the Dominican crisis; the wheat sale to the Soviet Union; the Bobby Baker case; preparing for JFK’s 1964 campaign; RFK’s return to work after JFK’s assassination and disagreements among the Cabinet members and under President Lyndon B. Johnson; changes in White House staff and the Democratic Party; RFK’s political plans for after 1964; and JFK’s opinions of his staff and appointees, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-03
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1962 steel crisis; some major issues and accomplishments of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency; choosing the U.S. Ambassador to Russia; foreign aid and treaties; the military coup in Peru; the space race during the Kennedy Administration; the 1962 congressional and gubernatorial campaigns; JFK’s dinner for the Nobel Prize winners; the Polaris submarines; problems with the New York Herald Tribune; New York politics; various pieces of federal legislation, 1961–1963; the Dominican Republic; Department of Justice investigations under RFK; the difficulties of being Attorney General; congressional issues in early 1963; the Vietnam War escalation in 1963; American support of the coup in Vietnam; Henry Cabot Lodge as the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam; the prisoners from the Bay of Pigs invasion; American actions in Cuba; unemployment and civil rights; RFK’s meeting with James Baldwin; JFK’s trips to the South and speeches on civil rights; the nuclear test ban treaty; and JFK’s trip to Ireland and Rome, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKJ-01
In this interview Javits discusses first meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] in 1946; working with JFK in the House of Representatives on housing and veterans issues and in the Senate on different pieces of legislation; the confrontation between Javits and JFK in the Senate on medicare; social interactions with Senator JFK; JFK’s occasional “offbeat position;” the 1960 presidential election; and JFK’s sense of humor, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EGW-01
Warren briefly discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] time as a congressman, senator, and presidential candidate. He also describes JFK’s interactions and relationships with people inside and outside of politics, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RAW-01
Wallace discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] career from 1951, when JFK was a member of Congress, to 1960, when JFK was running for president. He describes the work he did as a part of both Senator Paul H. Douglas’ staff as well as JFK’s campaign staff, and he discusses Theodore Sorensen’s political career and influence, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-06
Walinsky discusses an issue that arose between Joseph D. Tydings, Francis X. Morrissey, and the Kennedys, Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] relationship with the Senate, and RFK’s nuclear policy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-05
Walinsky discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] position as Senator and his relationship with fellow Senate members and his staff. Walinsky also touches upon the Appalachian Amendment and RFK’s nuclear proliferation speech, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-02
Walinsky discusses the beginning of Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] senatorial career, the Appalachia and Elementary School Aid bills, and the process of writing RFK’s speeches, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-01
Walinsky discusses the relationship he had with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] while he was working for the Department of Justice, as a speech writer for RFK during his New York senatorial campaign (1964), and then for RFK after he became a senator, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHP-05
This interview covers the Water Quality Control Act debate of 1965, Water Quality Control Act legislation, and water shortages in New York City, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHP-03
This interview covers collaboration between Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] and Senator Jacob K. Javits’ offices, communication with John F. Kennedy staff at the White House under the Johnson administration, and the Hudson Highlands, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHP-02
This interview covers Iowa politics and support for Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], Pigman’s appointment to the Senate staff, and RFK’s primary interests as Senator, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FDO-01
This interview covers involvement with the Queens delegation during John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign, Robert F. Kennedy’s Senate race of 1964, and the gubernatorial races of 1962 and 1966 in New York, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-LFO-02
This interview covers involvement in Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] 1964 campaign, RFK’s plans for the future after John F. Kennedy’s death, and RFK’s Africa trip, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EHN-02
This interview covers early memories of Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], RFK’s 1964 campaign for Senator of New York, and the Senate race of 1968, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EHN-01
This interview covers Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] interactions with Nassau County, RFK’s early time in the Senate, and the New York Governor’s race of 1966, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-TRK-01
This interview focuses on Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] 1964 campaign in New York, Kupferman’s collaboration with RFK on bills while in the House of Representatives, and RFK’s impact on New York City and national politics, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JRK-01
This interview focuses on early recollections of Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], RFK’s 1964 campaign, and RFK’s 1968 campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JKJ-03
In this interview Javits discusses working with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] on the national scenic riverway bill and other legislation involving the Hudson River; the Storm King Mountain power plant and environmental concerns; and RFK’s interest in New York state matters versus more national issues, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JKJ-01
In this interview Javits discusses initial encounters with and impressions of Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; RFK as Attorney General and judicial appointments; RFK’s 1964 Senate campaign; working with Senator RFK and issues between RFK and Javits in the Senate; the “many capacities” of RFK; RFK’s public speaking ability; and Bedford-Stuyvesant, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WAH-01
In this interview Harriman discusses his role in the State Department and how it developed over time; Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] work on the Special Committee for Counter Insurgency in Latin America; various criticisms of RFK’s travels and his work on the counter insurgency committee, especially by the younger generation; how Lyndon B. Johnson supported RFK in his 1964 Senate campaign; RFK’s trip to Africa; and RFK and Vietnam, among other issues.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lawrence F. O'Brien
JFKWHSFLOB-008-020
This folder contains correspondence with and memoranda regarding Representative Edna F. Kelly of New York. Topics include requests for White House tours, and oil pipelines in Italy and Austria.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lawrence F. O'Brien
JFKWHSFLOB-006-021
This folder contains a memorandum regarding Representative Charles E. Goodell of New York, as well as data on military installations in his district.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lawrence F. O'Brien
JFKWHSFLOB-006-016
This folder contains correspondence from and memoranda regarding Representative Jacob H. Gilbert of New York.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Lawrence F. O'Brien
JFKWHSFLOB-003-030