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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LHH-01
In this interview Hodges discusses the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions; the 1960 National Governors’ Conference; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the Department of Commerce, including reorganization, agencies within the Department, and relations with other groups; establishing the U.S. Travel Service; the Business Advisory Council; businessmen and government; the economic recession in 1960–1961; the Area Redevelopment Act; the 1962 rise in steel prices; balance of payments; and trips abroad, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-01-A
AR06
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CEA-01
Members of the Council of Economic Advisers discuss the Council of Economic Advisers under President Kennedy, the recession issue, the budget, and the relationship between the Treasury and Federal Reserve, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GWB-04
Ball discusses international economic issues, including balance of payments, conflicts between the U.S. State and Treasury departments, and the steel crisis, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-THB-01
Boggs discusses John F. Kennedy (JFK) as a congressman, the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions, JFK’s assassination, and the Warren Commission, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HRL-01
Luce discusses writing the foreword to the 1940 and 1961 editions of While England Slept, his friendship with Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Time, Inc. publications’ coverage of the Kennedy administration.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KGWH-02
Gordon and Heller discuss wage-price guideposts, the steel crises in 1962 and 1963, John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] relationship with the business community, and their efforts regarding tax reform and a tax cut bill, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FRK-01
Kappel (1902 - 1994) was Chairman of the board, American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (1961-1967); chairman, Business Council (1963-1964). The interview focuses on the changes that the John F. Kennedy [JFK] administration made to the Business Council and the introduction of Communications Satellites, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PAHD-01
Douglas discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy as a Senator and as President, including their work on labor and civil rights legislation, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-10
Dillon discusses issues with balancing the national budget and Treasury work with other economic agencies, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-09
Dillon discusses fiscal policy for the Kennedy Administration and issues with forecasting the Gross National Product, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-08
Dillon discusses the balance of payments crisis and President Kennedy’s concern over the balance of payments, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-07
Dillon discusses tax rate reduction, The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-06
Dillon discusses tax reform and the tax bills of 1962 and 1963, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-03
Dillon discusses his work with the Internal Revenue Service and the accomplishments of the John F. Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-02
Dillon discusses his roles as chief financial adviser to JFK and the role of the Treasury Department in the JFK Administration,among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's proposal to cut taxes on capital gains and whether only the wealthy would benefit. The episode aired on Wednesday, October 4, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-008
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 delay in enforcement of the Section 89 non-discrimination tax rules to encourage employers to provide health and life insurance and other benefits equally to all their workers. The episode aired on Thursday, September 7, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-006-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate tax evasion by the wealthy and the need for stronger Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax collection and enforcement measures. The episode aired on Monday, August 21, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-005-012
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate a proposal by the Bush administration to reduce the tax on capitol gains. The episode aired on Tuesday, August 1, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0001-001-006
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate tax reform legislation. The episode aired on Tuesday, May 27, 1986, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TCS-06
This interview focuses on economic policy, tax cuts and increases, the federal budget, the steel price increase, and the poverty program, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LFO-02
This interview focuses on the reorganization of the Tax Division, criminal tax cases that the Tax Division tried during the Kennedy administration, and the appointment of judges, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LFO-01
This interview focuses on the Kennedy administration’s efforts to convince companies to donate goods to secure the release of Cuban prisoners and Robert F. Kennedy’s involvement in this project, among other topics.