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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-AKC-01
Christie discusses John F. Kennedy's (JFK) work on labor issues as Senator and President; Robert F. Kennedy’s relationship with Jimmy Hoffa; and Christie’s role as an economic advisor to JFK during the 1960 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-PBE-08
Edelman discusses the 1967 New York constitutional convention, the 1960s US hunger crisis, and Robert F. Kennedy's 1967 speeches and statements, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-010-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate Senator Kennedy's initiatives as Chairman of the Senate Labor Committee and whether the influence of special interests is involved. Senator Kennedy defends his initiatives and comments on the honor of serving as Labor Committee chairman, a position John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy had held before him. The episode aired on Monday, August 3, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.