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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JHH-01
In this interview Herling discusses John F. Kennedy [JFK] as part of the House Labor Committee headed by Andrew Jacobs; JFK’s understanding of labor issues; Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] and JFK as part of the McClellan Committee [U.S. Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management]; RFK’s dinner with Edward Cheyfitz and James Hoffa and the attempted infiltration of the McClellan Committee; McClellan Committee hearings; George Meany testifying before the subcommittee on labor affairs of the Senate Labor and Education Committee and JFK’s reaction; labor unions’ support for JFK in the 1960 presidential campaign; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; Lyndon B. Johnson asking for labor support right before the 1960 Convention; the negative reaction to Johnson as the vice-presidential candidate from labor delegates; JFK and the Landum-Griffin Bill; and covering JFK’s 1960 campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-07
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] and Marshall discuss the very limited proposal for voting rights legislation before the demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama; how civil rights groups did not always understand politics or how to get things through Congress; John F. Kennedy [JFK] trying to explain political difficulties to civil rights leaders; meetings on civil rights legislation and the strategy for getting the votes for a civil rights bill in both houses of Congress; RFK’s disagreements with Lyndon B. Johnson on civil rights legislation; RFK, the Justice Department, and the reapportionment cases; RFK’s meeting with James Baldwin and the subsequent attack on RFK in the press; JFK’s role in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, 1963; speeches at the March on Washington; George Wallace, Alabama state troopers, and the investigation into the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, September, 1963; and JFK, James J. Delaney, and the issue of aid to church schools, 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.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-07-31-A
AR24, KN20
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-13-F
ST11
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-26-B
ST14
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-09-25-B
AR27, ST14
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-11-A
AR15, ST08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-09-A
AR15
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-01-30-A
AR15
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C7-2-63
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union in the Chamber of the House of Representatives, Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives, John W. McCormack (Massachusetts), sit at left behind the President; Clerk of the House of Representatives, Ralph R. Roberts, sits at right. Others are unidentified.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-7-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack sit behind President Kennedy. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-6-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack stand behind President Kennedy; Representatives, Senators, and other guests stand, applauding. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-5-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack sit behind President Kennedy. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-4-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack sit behind President Kennedy. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-2-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack are seated behind President Kennedy; Representatives, Senators, and other guests look on. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-13-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack sit behind President Kennedy; Representatives, Senators, and other guests look on. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-10-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack sit behind President Kennedy; Clerk of the House of Representatives Ralph R. Roberts sits at right. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-1-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack are seated behind President Kennedy; Representatives, Senators, and other guests look on. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-3-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack sit behind President Kennedy. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-9-14-62
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack sit behind President Kennedy. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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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.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6974-C
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack are seated behind President Kennedy; Representatives, Senators, and other guests look on. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6974-B
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack stand behind President Kennedy; Representatives, Senators, and other guests stand, applauding. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR6974-A
President John F. Kennedy delivers his annual address to the Congress on the State of the Union. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House of Representatives John W. McCormack are seated behind President Kennedy; Representatives, Senators, and other guests look on. House of Representatives Chamber, United States Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.