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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
Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF09-013
This folder contains a reprint of an article from the Boston Sunday Globe titled "The Dunfey Family Story," regarding the hotel company owned by the Dunfey family of New Hampshire.
Textual folder
Bernard L. Boutin Personal Papers
BLBPP-MF24-016
This folder contains Bernard Boutin's correspondence related to political publications during his time at the General Services Administration. It includes an article about William L. Dunfey that Boutin wrote for the first issue of The Voice, the New Hampshire Democratic State Committee newsletter, and a copy of a Drew Pearson column about the Republican party in New Hampshire.
Collection
WLDPP
Papers 1947-1980 (bulk 1952-1968). New Hampshire political figure. Democratic Party worker. Kennedy campaign coordinator in New England and New York (1960). Materials relating to the Democratic Party in New Hampshire, primary elections, Presidential campaigns, and state elections.