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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-REH-01
In this interview Hedrick discusses how he first became interested in John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a presidential candidate and initial interactions with him; the 1960 West Virginia [WV] presidential primary; the economics of Randolph County, WV; the issue of religion during JFK’s 1960 campaign; the Douglas Committee and legislation; forestry and Randolph County’s economy; Hubert H. Humphrey’s campaign in Randolph County during the 1960 primary; mining communities in southern WV; which of JFK’s domestic policies played well in WV; the students and faculty of Randolph County colleges and JFK’s campaign; Republican hostility towards JFK versus religious hostility in the 1960 election; the impact of JFK’s war record on the WV vote; how the JFK campaign helped WV’s national image and reputation; and the 1960 Democratic National Convention, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KGH-01
In this interview Heath discusses her family and her childhood; how she reached her chosen career path; obstacles to her advancement because of her gender; studying at American University and at Syracuse University; myths of the “male chauvinists’ world”; taking a women’s studies course; working while in school; running a cost of living survey for the Department of Labor in Rochester, NY, and then in Richmond, VA; the Temporary Emergency Relief Administration; working with the disadvantaged during the Depression; the “great American dream”; the effectiveness of institutionalization and the rise in bureaucracy; the National Association of Deans of Women; stigmas attached to higher education; the Civil Service Commission; working during World War II with various organizations, including the Norden Company in Elmira, NY, at the bombsight plant and the United States Army; the attitude towards women in war work; and writing her dissertation and getting her doctorate, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLB-01
Batt discusses the 1955 Depressed Areas Act, difficulties with operating the ARA within the Commerce Department, and the actions of the ARA around the country, 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-DWB-01
Burke discusses the members and staff of the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy, the key issues that the Committee addressed, and differences in the Committee during the John F. Kennedy and Lydon B. Johnson administrations, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-06
In this interview Komer discusses U.S. aid to India and Pakistan and some problems involved with it, including the question of long-term U.S. aid and a shift in focus from Pakistan to India; problems with the Agency for International Development; oil and U.S. policy; U.S. involvement in the Congo; Komer’s meetings with President John F. Kennedy [JFK] and how Komer briefed him; the relations among JFK, Dean Rusk, John Kenneth Galbraith, Adlai E. Stevenson, and McGeorge Bundy; JFK’s interest in India and Pakistan and his attempt at a mediation between the two on Kashmir; and JFK and Algeria and Morocco, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-002-002
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 findings of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) report on a decline in the American standard of living and related problems with U.S. industry, competitiveness in the world, and education. The episode aired on Wednesday, May 10, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-027-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Clinton's proposal to provide federal aid for innovative ways to convert defense plants and retrain defense workers for civilian production as part of the economy's transition following the end of the Cold War. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 4, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-033-015
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 state of U.S. manufacturing, the industry's efforts to increase exports, and implications for a recovery from the U.S. economic recession. The episode aired on Friday, May 3, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate Senate-passed legislation involving quota and tariff protections for the U.S. textile industry and the potential impact on jobs and foreign trade. The episode aired on Thursday, September 15, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-038-021
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-038-020
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-038-018
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-038-017
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-038-015
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-038-014
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-038-012
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-038-001
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Burke Marshall Personal Papers
BMPP-036-005
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-058
This file contains a copy of Senator John F. Kennedy’s speech given in Joplin, Missouri during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator appeals for leadership and change, and discusses the failure of the Republican administration to address economic concerns, including those related to the mining industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0913-036
This file contains a copy of a speech given by Senator John F. Kennedy in London, Ohio during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator appeals for leadership and change, and discusses political party divisions on economic issues, including those related to the agricultural industry.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-078
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Toledo, Ohio, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the need for improvements in the economy, employment, and industry. The press release details his plans to undo the failed economic policies of the Eisenhower administration.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Pre-Presidential Papers. Senate Files
JFKSEN-0914-041
This file contains a copy and press release of Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks given in Scranton, Pennsylvania, during his 1960 presidential campaign. In his speech the Senator discusses the economy, industrial capacity, employment, and area redevelopment legislation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Walter W. Heller
JFKWHSFWWH-MF35-023
This folder contains memoranda and tables compiled by Walter W. Heller concerning metals. Most items pertain to copper prices and production, but there is also information on silver, tin, lead, and zinc.