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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KLB-10
In this interview, Billings discusses the Kennedy family’s weekend getaways to Glen Ora, Camp David and Wexford, as well as what it was like for the Kennedys to live in the White House, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RBW-03
Weaver discusses the Civil Rights movement during the Kennedy Administration, his and John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] thoughts on civil rights, and the legislation that this sparked, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MCM-01
This interview focuses on public housing programs during the Kennedy administration, in particular urban renewal efforts and the development of low-cost housing on Native American reservations, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BTM-01
This interview focuses on the workings of the Housing and Home Finance Agency during the Kennedy administration and efforts to include African Americans in public housing, among other topics.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-009-005
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate government spending on dealing with the invisible health threat of radon gas contamination in American homes. The episode aired on Friday, July 17, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-019-014
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 decision by the U.S. Congress to allocate additional funding to housing and urban development grants. The episode aired on Thursday, June 14, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-018-002
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 new HOPE (Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere) program, which was proposed by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Jack Kemp to help low-income families find affordable housing. The episode aired on Monday, May 7, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss press reports that Secretary of State James A. "Jim" Baker has bought a home in Wyoming. They debate Secretary Baker's political intentions. The episode aired on Tuesday, April 10, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-025-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a test program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), led by Secretary Jack Kemp, to sell existing public housing to current tenants. Senator Kennedy credits the idea to Secretary Kemp and Representative Walter E. Fauntroy of the District of Columbia. The episode aired on Tuesday, October 30, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-023-017
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 pressure for progress in the "War on Drugs" after the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) began evicting residents from public housing where drug dealing allegedly occurred. The episode aired on Thursday, September 13, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-012-007
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 recent vote to reform federal labor laws to encourage financial assistance for housing to workers as part of union contracts. The episode aired on Wednesday, December 27, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-014-014
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 need for federal support for community development corporations (CDCs) to help create new jobs, provide job training, and renovate housing in urban and rural areas with declining development and deepening poverty. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 24, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-003-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate their positions regarding the Fair Housing Act. Senator Kennedy calls it "the great civil rights debate of 1987." The episode aired on Thursday, March 5, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-031-009
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 plans for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. The episode aired on Wednesday, July 28, 1993, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EJL-01
In this interview, Logue discusses his encounters with Robert F. Kennedy and work with the Bedford-Stuyvesant project, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-TRJ-02
In this interview, Jones discusses his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy and the Bedford-Stuyvesant restoration among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-TRJ-01
In this interview, Jones discusses his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy and the Bedford-Stuyvesant restoration among other issues.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-009-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate budgeting for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and HUD Secretary Jack Kemp's proposals to help low-income home buyers and renters. The episode aired on Monday, February 17, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-004-018
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 need for congressional action to protect homeowners from home equity loan fraud. The episode aired on Thursday, October 24, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-016-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate an initiative to raise the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) home mortgage loan limit. The episode aired on Monday, July 27, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-024-014
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 congressional negotiations over fair housing legislation that aims to prevent discrimination in housing. The episode aired on Friday, July 1, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-022-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate fair housing legislation moving through Congress that is intended to prevent housing discrimination. The episode aired on Friday, May 20, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-030-014
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 Ronald Reagan's signing and interpretation of the Fair Housing Amendments Act, a law to end discrimination in housing. The episode possibly aired on Thursday, November 10, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System; the date is unverified.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-013
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 newly signed Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 to end housing discrimination. They also comment on Muhammad Ali's advocacy for the bill. The episode aired on Thursday, September 29, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-027-002
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a new fair housing law to prevent discrimination against buyers and renters of housing. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 23, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.