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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ABJC-03
Chayes discusses maritime labor laws and flags of convenience, the Satellite Communications Act of 1962, and other domestic and international issues surrounding U.S. satellites, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JBC-01
Carey discusses the International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers' (IUE) close relationship with John F. Kennedy (JFK) during his years in Congress and as president, and JFK’s interest in international labor matters, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NEH-02
In this interview Halaby discusses different civil rights issues throughout John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] Administration, including the process of and problems with desegregating airport terminals in accordance with Boynton v. Virginia (1960); the 1961 hijacking of a plane, referred to as the El Paso incident; constructing and dedicating the new John Foster Dulles Airport; federal transportation policy; different White House staff members and procedures; and running the Federal Aviation Administration, including problems with certain political figures, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BMG-01
Goldwater discusses his time in the Senate with John F. Kennedy and their opposing positions on different issues, the 1960 presidential campaign, and the Bay of Pigs, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JFF-02
Feeney discusses Kennedy’s labor legislation in Congress and John McCormack’s support during the 1960 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LRW-01
Werts discusses the Department of Labor within the context of the Kennedy Administration, his colleagues, and the organization of programs such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Program, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GLW-01
Weaver discusses his meetings with John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a senator and president, his impressions of JFK throughout their relationship, and JFK’s interactions with foreign representatives, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WM-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s time as a senator, the Kennedy administration’s foreign policy, and legislation on labor and education, among other topics.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-016-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate concerns over foreign investments in the United States, and the impact of foreign investments on the American economy and job market. The episode aired on Monday, April 9, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27D-3
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 21, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a strategy for dealing with labor issues involving American and Canadian Great Lakes maritime unions.The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27D, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-27D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27D.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27D-1A
Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler and a man called "Basil" (probably H. Basil Robinson, Minister of the Canadian Embassy in the United States). They discuss releasing a statement and taking other actions to deal with labor issues involving American and Canadian Great Lakes maritime unions.[White House Operator?] announces the call.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27D, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-27D, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27D.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27D
Dictation Belt 27D contains four sound recordings. Item 27D.1 is a telephone exchange held on October 12, 1963, between Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler and a White House Operator. At Tyler's request, the operator places a call to a man whose name sounds indistinct (probably H. Basil Robinson, Minister of the Canadian Embassy in the United States). Machine noise precedes the exchange. Item 27D.1A is a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs William R. Tyler and a man called "Basil" (probably H. Basil Robinson, Minister of the Canadian Embassy in the United States). They discuss releasing a statement and taking other actions to deal with labor issues involving American and Canadian Great Lakes maritime unions. [White House Operator?] announces the call. Item 27D.2 is a telephone conversation held on October 16, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. They discuss a strategy for dealing with issues involving Fred Korth and the TFX airplane. The recording begins in mid-conversation. Item 27D.3 is a telephone conversation held on October 21, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a strategy for dealing with labor issues involving American and Canadian Great Lakes maritime unions. The recording begins in mid-conversation and ends abruptly.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
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27C-1
The recording of this conversation begins on Dictation Belt 27B.2. Sound recording of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. Machine noise follows the conversation.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27C, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-27C, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27C.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27C
Dictation Belt 27C contains two sound recordings. The recording of the conversation in item 27C.1 begins on Dictation Belt 27B. Item 27C.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. Machine noise follows the conversation. Item 27C.2 is a recording of fragmentary exchanges on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Personal Secretary Evelyn Lincoln, and an unidentified man. Most of the recording is unintelligible. This is not a telephone conversation, but rather exchanges recorded when the telephone was left off the hook. It is a very poor quality recording.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
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27B-2
Sound recording of part of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 27C.1.
Transcript included. This sound recording was originally recorded on Dictation Belt 27B, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding this one. To hear all of the recordings on the Dictation Belt, see Digital Identifier: JFKPOF-TPH-27B, Title: Telephone recordings: Dictation Belt 27B.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-TPH-27B
Dictation Belt 27B contains two sound recordings. Item 27B.1 is a telephone conversation held on October 11, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Representative Wilbur Mills of Arkansas. President Kennedy thanks Representative Mills for arrangements made for President Kennedy's trip to Arkansas. Machine noise precedes and follows the conversation. Item 27B.2 is part of a telephone conversation held on October 12, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson of Canada. They discuss a labor issue involving the United States and Canada and Canadian legislation. Most of Prime Minister Pearson’s remarks are inaudible. The recording of this conversation ends abruptly and continues on Dictation Belt 27C.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-106
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of June 14, 1962 (News Conference 36). The President begins the press conference with a statement concerning the strike being threatened by the flight engineers union against three major airlines, Trans World Airlines (TWA), Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), and Eastern Airlines. He states that a strike could have a significant effect on the economy and urged the flight engineers to reconsider striking and find some other means of settling their dispute without interrupting airline operation. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including why government deficits are not necessarily inflationary or harmful, the economy, support for his legislative program, the proposed farm bill, United States foreign policy, and foreign aid.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-086
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of April 11, 1962 (News Conference 30). The President begins the press conference by criticizing the simultaneous increase of steel prices by United States steel and several other major United States steel producers shortly after the Steelworkers Union had agreed to negotiate non-inflationary contracts. He then briefly announces that following a review of military strength the decision has been reached to release National Guardsmen called to involuntary active service and that he has created a Board of Inquiry to inquire into the issues involved in a labor dispute in the West Coast maritime industry. Following the announcements the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the steel price increase and the possibility of wage-price controls in the steel industry.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-078
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of March 7, 1962 (News Conference 26). The President begins the press conference by reading the text of a telegram he sent to the chief executive officers of the major steel companies and to the President of the Steelworkers Union concerning steel labor negations. He then discusses the tariff and trade agreements obtained at Geneva between the United States and the European Common Market, the United Kingdom, and other countries. Following the announcements the President answers questions on a variety of topics including the forthcoming Geneva negotiations for a nuclear test ban treaty, foreign aid to underdeveloped countries, and possible legislative action by Congress concerning funds for the B-70 supersonic bomber.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-164
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of February 21, 1963 (News Conference 50). The President begins the press conference with a statement regarding the needs of senior citizens, recommending a reduction in taxes and an increase in social security. He also announces a revised hospital insurance program bill. The President then urges the unions involved in the New York City newspaper strike to submit their differences independently so as to arrive at a swift resolution. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including the attack on a shrimp boat by a Cuban MiG fighter aircraft, the tax program, and a nuclear test ban treaty.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Pierre Salinger
JFKWHSFPS-099-024
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Pierre Salinger
JFKWHSFPS-097-011
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-08-08-A
AR25, KN20
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-02-19-D
AR16, KN12