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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HPJ-03
This interview focuses on Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] involvement in Indonesia, different ideas about Indonesian policy in the early 1960s, and organizational changes under the Kennedy Administration, among other things.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HPJ-02
This interview focuses on observations of the incoming John F. Kennedy Administration, United States involvement in Indonesia, and communication with the Kennedy White House regarding Indonesia, among other things.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HPJ-01
This interview focuses on meeting John F. Kennedy, relations with the Far East, and serving as Ambassador to Indonesia, among other things.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JDJ-01
In this interview Jernegan discusses John F. Kennedy’s 1957 speech on Algeria; working as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq; the transition between Administrations in the State Department, 1960; Abd al-Karim Qasim and Iraqi politics; Soviet involvement and influence in Iraq; the Kuwait problem; the Iraqi government and Israel; U.S. policy in regard to oil-bearing countries; oil company negotiations with foreign countries; U.S. foreign aid programs in Iraq; Yemen affairs in the State Department, 1963; Middle East affairs in the Kennedy Administration; changes in Jernegan’s long-range views for Near East problems, 1941–1969; and the influence of pro-Israel and pro-Arab groups on U.S. policy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BMWJ-01
Jackson discusses American relations with Africa during JFK’s presidency, aspects of JFK’s personality, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ECH-02
This interview focuses on the Africa Program, the relationship of the Agency for International Development with European countries, and specific involvement of the Agency for International Development with African countries, among other things
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ABD-01
Duke discusses informal and state visits to the White House during John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) presidency, including those of John G. Diefenbaker, Mohammad Zahir Shah, Kwame Nkrumah, and other dignitaries, and changes that Duke and JFK made to state visit policy and format, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HLD-01
Dryden discusses space policy under the Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy Administrations, and conferences in 1962 and 1963 with representatives of the U.S.S.R. about cooperating on space exploration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EAD-01
Dragon discusses his memories of the 1960 presidential campaign, his work for Agency for International Development, and his work on John F. Kennedy’s stockpile investigation, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ADH-01
Douglas-Home discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) handling of foreign affairs, JFK’s decision-making abilities, and JFK’s ability to listen, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WOD-01
Douglas discusses his memories of the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy as a young man, Congressman, and as President, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-05
Dillon discusses his work on the National Security Council during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Berlin crisis of 1961, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AHD-01
Dean discusses attempts to negotiate a nuclear test ban treaty and the early stages of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CFD-01
Darlington comments upon his role as an ambassador, meetings with President John F. Kennedy, the African Bureau of the State Department, American Foreign Aid, and Foreign Service under the Kennedy Administration, among other issues
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-STD-01
Dantas wrote this article for a journal in Brazil a week after President John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) death. His article reflects on JFK’s presidency and legacy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LNC-01
Cutler and Rathbun discuss the pharmaceutical drug industry’s role in the Cuban prisoner exchange, the motivations behind their drug contributions, and negotiating a letter of credit to Cuba from the Royal Bank of Canada, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JHC-01
Crimmins discusses the political and economic situation in the Dominican Republic in 1961, John F. Kennedy’s handling of the Dominican Republic situation, and Caribbean policy in general during the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAC-01
Crawford discusses Romania’s economic industrialization in the 1960s, Orville L. Freeman’s 1963 visit to Romania, and the 1964 settlement with Romanian that changed the U.S. mission in that country from a legation to an embassy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WNF-01
Fraleigh discusses his role in making a written recording of meetings during Kennedy’s June 30 – July 2, 1963 visit to Italy. Fraleigh was a casual acquaintance of the Kennedy family in the post-war 1940’s.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MVF-03
Forrestal discusses ambassador’s role in Vietnam, the strategic hamlet program, the August 24th telegram and escalating tensions, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MVF-02
Forrestal discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Maphilindo problem and Malaysian/Indonesian tension, and the significance of Nam Tha, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GRF-01
Ford discusses his relationship with President John F. Kennedy, his involvement on the Warren Commission, and controversy surrounding the President’s death among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TKF-01
In this interview Finletter discusses his appointment as the NATO Representative; John F. Kennedy’s character and his skills as a politician; and the proposal of and subsequent negotiations over the Multilateral Force Project.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOFF-01
In this written statement Figueres discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy [JFK], the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Social Democratic Movement in Latin America, JFK’s assassination, the Alliance for Progress, and attending JFK’s funeral, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MF-12
Feldman discusses the Kennedy Administration and the Suez Canal, providing foreign aid to Israel, and supporting the Nile monument preservation, among other issues.