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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-MWD-01
Interviewee(s)
Davis, Mary (Mary Wright), 1918?-
Biographical Note
(1918? - ) Secretary to Representative John F. Kennedy (1947-1952)
Interviewer(s)
E. William Johnson
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Davis discusses John F. Kennedy's (JFK) congressional staff, his temperament, working style, and interests while in the House of Representatives; his 1952 senatorial campaign; and conflicts over hiring his senate staff, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
21 April 1976
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Mary W. Davis, recorded interview by E. William Johnson, April 21, 1976, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
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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 1990-050
Transcript
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