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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-ATT-01
Interviewee(s)
Thompson, Arthur T. (Arthur Thomas), 1906-1992
Biographical Note
(1906 - 1992) Administrative assistant to Governor Herschel Loveless of Iowa (1959 - 1961); Director Grain Policy Staff, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (1961 - 1968).
Interviewer(s)
George A. Barnes
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
This interview focuses on discussions of the farm problem before and during John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency, the 1960 Farm conference and rally in Iowa, and recollections of JFK’s assassination and the following days, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
26 June 1964
Deed Status
Memorandum of Agreement
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Arthur T. Thompson, recorded interview by George A. Barnes, June 26, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Interview.
Subject(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 1966-021
Transcript
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