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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RFKOH-JEN-01
Interviewee(s)
Nolan, John E. (John Edward), 1927-2017
Biographical Note
(1927 - ). Administrative assistant to the Attorney General, 1963 - 1964.
Interviewer(s)
Roberta W. Greene
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
In this interview Nolan discusses discussions of the possibility of Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] running for President in 1968; helping plan RFK’s trip to Eastern Europe in 1967 and opposition to the trip; Nolan’s trip to Vietnam; RFK’s decision not to visit Vietnam; working with Senator RFK; the Tet Offensive, 1968, and changing views of the Vietnam War; discussing Eugene McCarthy’s 1968 presidential campaign with RFK; traveling to California for RFK; and working with Jesse M. Unruh in California, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
17 July 1970
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1969-1981.
Preferred Citation
John E. Nolan, recorded interview by Roberta W. Greene, July 17, 1970, (page number), Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Program of the John F. Kennedy Library.
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Person(s)
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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(R) 1991-011
Transcript
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