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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOFF-01
In this written statement Figueres discusses his memories of John F. Kennedy [JFK], the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Social Democratic Movement in Latin America, JFK’s assassination, the Alliance for Progress, and attending JFK’s funeral, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AWD-01
Dulles discusses the planning for, execution, and aftermath of the Bay of Pigs invasion, and briefly discusses his service on the Warren Commission, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MDT-03
In this interview Taylor discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vienna Summit, Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Multilateral force and military trends during the Kennedy Administration among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MDT-02
In this interview Taylor discusses differences between the Eisenhower and Kennedy Administrations, the National Security Council, Taylor’s appointment and role as Military Representative to the President, Vietnam, and Cuba among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GAS-01
This interview focuses on the relationship between John F. Kennedy (JFK) and Senator Smathers, JFK’s handling of US-Cuba relations, and JFK’s interest in the future of Latin America, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-CFNS-01
Cull, Ffrench, Noto, and Schoenenberger discuss why the Immigration and Naturalization Service was tasked with planning the prisoners’ homecoming along with the actual planning, preparations, and concerns over the prisoners’ homecoming, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RTW-01
Woodward discusses his involvement with Latin American affairs, specifically noting situations involving the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Colombia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JEN-01
In this interview he discusses the Cuban prisoners release project, including working with Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy; why the Cubans agreed to the prisoners’ release; trips to Cuba and interactions with Fidel Castro; starting as the administrative assistant to the Attorney General; James B. Donovan; Castro’s view of the United States; problems with the prisoners’ release; and the significance of this project in regards to John F. Kennedy’s Administration as a whole, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JWY-04
Yeagley discusses various cases he handled while in the Internal Security Division, covering issues such as espionage and communist groups, and his responsibilities taking on the functions of the former Personal Security Advisory Committee. He touches upon Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] role as Attorney General and briefly discusses his assassination and funeral, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JRR-03
This interview focuses on printed materials about the Kennedy Administration, Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] time as attorney general, and RFK’s efforts against organized crime, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AR-01
This interview covers preparations for the March on Washington in 1963, the transition from the Eisenhower to Kennedy administration, and incidents in the Justice Department under Robert F. Kennedy, among other topics.