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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-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-EDG-01
Gudeman discusses role in the Department of Commerce working under Secretary Luther H. Hodges, 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.