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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JHV-01
In this interview, Van Roijen discusses relations between the U.S. and the Netherlands, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and John F. Kennedy’s administration, among other things.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RYT-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy's [JFK] visit to NATO in 1961, Thurston's appointment and work while an ambassador to Haiti, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JWA-03
Alsop discusses his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, the Civil Rights movement, counterintelligence, and Vietnam, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMZ-02
Zuckert discusses the impact Robert S. McNamara made as the Secretary of Defense through his military planning and reorganization of the Department of Defense. Zuckert also discusses the type of person McNamara wanted to see dealing with defense planning, and he briefly discusses McNamara’s working relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK], among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RSM-01
McNamara discusses the defense budget and military strategy during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations, the recruitment of Defense Department staff, his appointment as Secretary of Defense, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EAM-03
This interview focuses on emergency preparedness planning during the Cuban Missile Crisis, McDermott’s personal recollections of John F. Kennedy [JFK], and JFK’s assassination.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EAM-02
This interview focuses on the establishment of the Office of Emergency Planning, the investigation of the surplus in the National Stockpile, and the creation of the Federal Disaster Assistance Program, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CPR-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 Democratic primary in Wisconsin, the internal operations of the Defense Department under Robert S. McNamara, and the relations between the military and the Defense Department, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-02
In this interview Ruina discusses the background of the nuclear test ban treaty, including the research and development to improve nuclear test detection capabilities; congressional hearings on the test ban and the nuclear detection technology; different political interests in the test ban debate; and some issues in getting the test ban signed, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKR-01
In this interview Ruina discusses the Nike-Zeus antiballistic-missile-missiles; briefing President John F. Kennedy [JFK] on the Nike-Zeus missiles; JFK’s comprehension of the briefing material and the type of questions he asked; Project Defender; the background and organization of the Advanced Research Projects Agency; the leadership and organization of the Department of Defense; interactions with Robert S. McNamara; competition between the military and the Defense Department on research and development and for resources and congressional funds; the period of new, advanced—but not always useful—technology; and Project AGILE and counterinsurgency efforts in Vietnam, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOR-02
In this interview, Rubel discusses contractors working for the Department of Defense, communication satellites and missile systems, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOR-01
In this interview, Rubel discusses the administration transition from Dwight D. Eisenhower to John F. Kennedy, Air Force bombing technology, and space programs, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WWR-01
This interview focuses on Rostow’s professional relationship with John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy administration’s policy towards Laos, Vietnam, Cuba, and Europe, and the operations of the White House during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HGR-01
This interview focuses on meetings at the White House about establishing a multilateral force, John F. Kennedy’s concern about education, and the internal operations of the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-006-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate a congressional amendment to the defense bill. The amendment involves an interpretation of the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty. The episode aired on Friday, May 22, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-006-010
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate President Ronald Reagan's budget request for "Star Wars" (Strategic Defense Initiative). The episode aired on Tuesday, May 19, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-019-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss the agenda for the upcoming summit meeting in Washington, D.C., between President George H. W. Bush and President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev. The Senators debate expectations for negotiations on nuclear arms control, restraints on chemical weapons, and reductions in conventional forces in Europe. The episode aired on Wednesday, May 30, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-018-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate whether restrictions on the export of highly-sensitive technology to the Soviet Union are still needed to protect U.S. national security despite changes in Eastern Europe. The episode aired on Friday, May 25, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the level of U.S. defense spending and whether NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies and Japan should increase spending to share the defense burden more fairly. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 1, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-017-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate plans for the federal budget and whether to use the "peace dividend" (money formerly earmarked for Cold War spending) to fund defense or social programs, or to reduce the national domestic and trade deficit. The episode aired on Thursday, April 26, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-014-014
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 Bush administration's work on arms control and the recent proposal at the Malta Summit by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev to eliminate U.S. and Soviet nuclear weapons at sea. The episode aired on Wednesday, February 21, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0004-001-019
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate funding for the Midgetman missile and the MX missile. The episode aired on Monday, October 27, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0004-001-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the national defense budget. The episode aired on Monday, October 6, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0003-001-026
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate public opinion on the "Star Wars" (Strategic Defense Initiative) missile defense system. The episode aired on Tuesday, September 16, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0002-001-015
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate budgeting for "Star Wars" (Strategic Defense Initiative). The episode aired on Monday, July 21, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.