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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SD-01
Davis discusses the 1960 presidential campaign, John F. Kennedy’s assassination and Lyndon B. Johnson’s swearing in, and the press coverage of the White House, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MWD-01
Davis discusses John F. Kennedy's (JFK) congressional staff, his temperament, working style, and interests while in the House of Representatives; his 1952 senatorial campaign; and conflicts over hiring his senate staff, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MJD-02
Dalton discusses John F. Kennedy's (JFK) 1946 congressional campaign, visiting the Kennedy compound, and JFK’s 1952 Senatorial campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MJD-01
Dalton discusses John F. Kennedy's (JFK) 1946 congressional campaign, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.’s role in the 1946 campaign, and JFK’s opposition to the Taft-Hartley bill, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RCC-01
Cushing discusses his friendship with John F. Kennedy (JFK), the similarities between JFK and Pope John XXIII, and JFK’s religious practices, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JCC-01
Culver discusses his long-time friendship with Edward M. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy’s personality and legacy, and his involvement with various Kennedy memorials, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FF-01
Frankfurter discusses how he came to know Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. and his sons, the personal impact of Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.’s death, and a July 26, 1962 meeting with President Kennedy about business issues and financial power, 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-FAF-01
Forbes discusses the New Hampshire primary, opponents in the campaign, and the Kennedy family’s visits to New Hampshire, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AGF-02
Forbes discusses RFK’s character and organizational skills, JFK’s attraction and charisma, and Forbes’s quarrel with Prince Radziwill, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AGF-01
Forbes discusses JFK’s political development and maturation, his marriage to Jacqueline Kennedy, and his friendship with William David Ormsby-Gore Harlech, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RIF-01
In this interview Flood discusses his friendship with Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.; the relationship, similarities, and differences between John F. Kennedy [JFK] and his older brother while together at Harvard; his interactions with JFK at Harvard, during WWII, and later on up until 1963; his experiences working on JFK’s 1946 congressional campaign and 1952 Senate campaign; and his impressions of some of JFK’s work as a politician, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HWF-01
In this interview Fitzpatrick discusses his role in Massachusetts politics and fundraising efforts for John F. Kennedy [JFK] and the Democratic Party; the 1952 Massachusetts Senate race; the attempt to get JFK the nomination for Vice President at the 1956 Democratic National Convention; JFK’s relationship with several different political figures; and his personal interactions with JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PF-01
Fitzgerald discusses her involvement in organizing women’s teas and receptions for Kennedy’s 1952 senatorial campaign; 1958 senatorial campaign; and 1960 presidential primary and presidential campaign.
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-PDF-01
This interview focuses on Fine’s work with the Jewish communities of Massachusetts on behalf of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] Senate campaign, Fine’s personal relationship with JFK, and JFK’s response to Senator McCarthy, among other issues.
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-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
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-03
Fay discusses Admiral George Anderson, Fay’s role as Under Secretary of the Navy, President John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) relationships with heads of state, foreign visits, JFK’s interest in General Douglas MacArthur, the missile gap, and the Kennedy family, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-02
Fay discusses Jacqueline Kennedy’s relationship with Ethel Kennedy, John F. Kennedy’s personal friends, Lafayette Square, balance of payments, his relationship and opinions of Robert S. McNamara, and cost effectiveness and systems analysis in the Department of Defense, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JF-01
Farrell discusses outfitting the Kennedy boys for sports, their athletic ability, and some personal stories about the Kennedy family, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JSF-02
Farland discusses the Bay of Pigs controversy and Panama’s involvement, the Panama Canal treaty, and JFK’s visit to Costa Rica for the San Jose meeting, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROE-01
Evans discusses his association with John F. Kennedy [JFK], JFK’s work on the foreign relations committee, his relation with Clare Booth Luce, his experience in the primaries, the role of the religious issues in JFK’s presidential candidacy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. and the Humphrey-Kennedy relationship, liberalism, ethnic politics, Truman’s opposition to JFK’s candidacy and JFK’s coup with Michael V. DiSalle, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MLM-02
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s relationship with his family members, differences in personalities between the Kennedy brothers, and family time spent in Hyannisport and Palm Beach, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HM-01
McCann discusses planning for John F. Kennedy’s 1963 visit to Ireland, relations between the United States and Ireland during the Kennedy administration, and McCann’s interactions with the Kennedy family, among other issues.