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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JC-01
Cerrell discusses California politics, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign in California, and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign in California, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JRL-01
In this interview Lewis discusses President John F. Kennedy on civil rights; Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] as Attorney General and civil rights; working on RFK’s 1968 presidential campaign; RFK’s assassination, 1968; J. Edgar Hoover and FBI investigations of the civil rights movement; discrimination, hatred, and violence; and the march from Selma to Montgomery and “Bloody Sunday,” 1965, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ERG-01
Gatov discusses John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign in California, the political system in California, Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign, and time as the Treasurer of the United States, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EAG-04
Graves discusses his role as a black member in RFK’s presidential campaign (1968), the racial dynamics that existed within RFK’s campaign, campaigning in Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, and California, and the importance of the Omaha University student volunteers for RFK’s Nebraska primary win, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EAG-03
Graves discusses his role as a black member in RFK’s presidential campaign (1968), the racism that existed within RFK’s campaign, campaigning in Indiana, and the impact Martin Luther King Jr.’s death had on RFK and his campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JHG-02
Glenn discusses personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, working on the 1968 presidential campaign, personal anecdotes, and RFK’s political and personal philosophy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-KDG-02
Gifford discusses the 1968 campaign strategy for the South, raising and distributing money, and the press operation and strategy after the California primary, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-03
Edelman discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) 1968 Washington D.C. presidential campaign, RFK’s farm program, and RFK’s California 1968 presidential debate debacle with Eugene J. McCarthy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-01
Edelman discusses why Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) decided to run for president in 1968, RFK’s relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson, and his position on the Vietnam War, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FGD-01
In this interview Dutton discusses his personal and working relationships with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; his role in Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 presidential campaign; RFK’s staff from 1964 to 1968; and RFK’s 1968 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-03
In this interview Conway discusses getting Martin Luther King out of jail in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963; Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] view of King and his actions; the March on Washington; working with RFK and the Justice Department on civil rights legislation; Walter Reuther; Conway’s decision to leave John F. Kennedy’s Administration and working on legislation from the outside; the Community Action Program; working with Senator RFK during the Johnson Administration; Senator RFK’s involvement in the labor movement; Jesse M. Unruh, RFK, and the 1968 California presidential primary; Department of Urban Affairs legislation; getting accelerated public works legislation through Congress; Housing and Home Finance Agency staff members; and the attempt to pick up congressional seats in 1962 and 1964, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-CEC-01
Chavez discusses the 1966 hearings in California by the Senate subcommittee on migrant labor that Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) was involved in, the United Farm Workers’ role in organizing votes for RFK in the 1968 California presidential primary, Mexican-Americans’ love for RFK, and RFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FJB-01
Burns discusses the long debates among Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) staff and advisors over whether or not he should enter the 1968 presidential race, efforts to put together a California delegation to represent RFK, Jesse M. Unruh’s relationship with Lyndon Baines Johnson and RFK, and the organization of RFK’s 1968 campaign in California, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TMR-01
This interview focuses on the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-DMW-03
Wilson discusses the use of media in Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] presidential campaign (1968), focusing on the Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon, and California campaigns, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-13
Walinsky discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] presidential campaign (1968), the Nebraska, Oregon, and California primaries, and their respective speeches. He discusses the campaign’s atmosphere and energy and RFK’s positions against Eugene J. McCarthy and Hubert H. Humphrey, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-10
Walinsky discusses who and what influenced Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] decision to run for president (1968), the reactions that arose from RFK’s subsequent announcement, and the start of RFK’s presidential campaign. Walinsky also discusses the type of relationship RFK had with both Lyndon B. Johnson and Eugene McCarthy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JRR-04
This interview focuses on the impact of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] assassination on Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] role in the Justice Department, Reilly’s appointment to the Federal Trade Commission, and RFK’s 1968 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHO-01
This interview covers the presidential campaign of 1960 in California, Orrick’s time with the civil division and in the State Department, and Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] involvement in civil division cases, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-LFO-01
This interview covers Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign, Citizens for Kennedy during 1968, and campaigning across the United States during 1968, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-04
In this interview Nolan discusses various visits to different states for Robert F. Kennedy's [RFK] 1968 presidential campaign, including the University of Indiana Medical School; issues with the scheduling for the Michigan trip; planning for delays and limitations in the campaign schedule; scheduling visits to West Virginia and Nebraska; troubles with the Oregon campaign; running into Eugene McCarthy at the Portland zoo; and George S. McGovern and the South Dakota primary, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-03
In this interview Nolan discusses working with Jesse M. Unruh on putting together the California delegation for Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], 1968; raising funds for RFK’s presidential campaign; Carmine S. Bellino as campaign treasurer; treating California like two different states, north and south; campaign staffing issues; RFK’s first campaign visit to California; working with different communities and groups in Los Angeles; campaign scheduling and advance teams; different types of campaign appearances made by RFK; and campaign security and working with the local police, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-02
In this interview Nolan discusses Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] as “very sparing... [with] his own opinions;” the meeting in New York on March 13, 1968, to discuss RFK’s presidential candidacy; Nolan’s return to California and setting up RFK’s campaign headquarters and staff there; decisions about purchasing campaign materials and printing petition forms; picking a California delegation for RFK; and bringing people into the campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-01
In this interview Nolan discusses discussions of the possibility of Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] running for President in 1968; helping plan RFK’s trip to Eastern Europe in 1967 and opposition to the trip; Nolan’s trip to Vietnam; RFK’s decision not to visit Vietnam; working with Senator RFK; the Tet Offensive, 1968, and changing views of the Vietnam War; discussing Eugene McCarthy’s 1968 presidential campaign with RFK; traveling to California for RFK; and working with Jesse M. Unruh in California, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FM-09
This interview focuses on Senator Robert Kennedy’s 1968 campaign, his debate with Eugene McCarthy, and the California primary, among other issues.