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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BLB-02
In this interview Boutin discusses New Hampshire politics; presidential elections and Democratic National Conventions from 1956 through 1968; various staff members of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign from 1956 to 1960; JFK’s presidential campaign in several different states; the 1960 presidential primary in New Hampshire; working as the Administrator of the General Services Administration [GSA], including public works projects, federal buildings and sites, reorganization of GSA structure and personnel, and working with Congress and other federal agencies on GSA matters; the National Archives and Records Administration and presidential libraries; the Democratic National Committee during JFK’s Administration; Boutin’s memories of immediately following JFK’s assassination in 1963; tensions between Robert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; and “Johnson people” versus “Kennedy people,” among other issues.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF02-006
This folder contains memoranda, press releases, and lists pertaining to the exhibit of treaties from the National Archives in the newly refurbished Treaty Room of the White House. The Archives arranged for reproductions of significant treaties of the period (circa 1864-1902) to be framed and hung in the room, and also loaned a selection of original treaties for the official room opening ceremony.