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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ENL-01
In this interview Lincoln discusses how she started working for John F. Kennedy [JFK] when he was in Congress; moving JFK from the House of Representatives to the Senate; JFK’s Senate office organization; Senator JFK’s relationship with the Massachusetts press; Senator JFK’s speeches and decisions; and Senator JFK’s travels between Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-09
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] decision to enter politics right after WWII; JFK’s campaign for the House of Representatives and Kennedy family and supporters’ roles in it; JFK as a campaigner, strengths and weaknesses; traveling around the world with JFK in 1951 and meeting foreign leaders; JFK’s interest in foreign affairs while in Congress; JFK’s 1952 Senate campaign; the Massachusetts Democratic Party; Adlai E. Stevenson; Paul A. Dever; the tea parties for JFK’s campaigns; the organization of JFK’s 1952 campaign; and the 1956 Democratic National Convention and the question of the vice-presidential nomination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BAJ-01
In this interview Jacobson discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] at Harvard University in 1936 and interactions with him at the school; visiting the Cape with the Kennedy family, 1937–1938; JFK’s plans for after his Harvard graduation; JFK’s 1946 congressional campaign; flying back with JFK from the 1960 Democratic National Convention; interactions with the Kennedy boys at Harvard; social interactions with JFK; visiting JFK in Washington, D.C.; JFK’s distrust of Fidel Castro; and Jacobson’s long relationship with JFK and the Kennedy family, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJS-01
Sutton discusses his work assisting JFK’s 1946 campaign for Congress, and characteristics of JFK’s personality, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-15-A
AR15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-09-A
AR15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-30-A
AR15
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6985-A
Democratic Congressional leaders speak to reporters. L-R: Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Congressman Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma). Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR7014-A
Members of Congress speak to reporters regarding Legislative Leaders Breakfast. L-R: Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Congressman Hale Boggs (Louisiana); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma). Fish Room (conference room), White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6967-A
Congressmen speak to reporters regarding the congressional leadership breakfast. L-R: Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana); Senator Harry Flood Byrd (Virginia); Senator George A. Smathers (Florida); Congressman John W. McCormack (Massachusetts); Senator Hubert H. Humphrey (Minnesota); Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Congressman Wilbur D. Mills (Arkansas); Congressman Carl Albert (Oklahoma). Fish Room (Conference Room), White House, Washington, D.C.