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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-WS-06
Sheridan discusses Robert F. Kennedy's staff during his Senate years, the Jimmy Hoffa jury tampering case, the Bobby Baker case, Jim Garrison’s investigations in Louisiana of President Kennedy's assassination, and the Organized Crime Division of the Justice Department.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WS-04
Sheridan discusses his work with Robert F. Kennedy on the McClellan Committee, including the committee staff, investigations of Jimmy Hoffa and the Teamster’s Union, and the political implications of the committee’s investigations.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WS-03
Sheridan discusses the 1960 presidential campaign in Pennsylvania, his work in Robert F. Kennedy's Justice Department, and his earlier work investigating the Teamsters Union as an staff member of the McClellan Committee.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WGH-03
Hundley discusses the Joseph Valachi televised hearings, significant cases in the Kennedy administration, and tensions between the Justice Department and J. Edgar Hoover, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WGH-01
Hundley discusses Kennedy’s strengthened approach against organized crime, disagreements with investigative agencies, the Bernard Goldfine case, among other issues.