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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-ARS-01
Interviewee(s)
Shermarke, Abdi Rashid Ali, 1919-1969
Biographical Note
Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (1919 - 1969) was the former Prime Minister of Somalia between 1960 and 1964.
Interviewer(s)
E.A. Bayne
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
This interview focuses on Shermarke’s respect for John F. Kennedy (JFK), the need of the Somali Republic for military assistance, and the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
4 August 1965
Deed Status
Rights Transferred Upon Death of Donor
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Abdi Rashid Ali Shermarke, recorded interview by E.A. Bayne, August 4, 1965, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1966-099
Transcript
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