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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RFKOH-JJB-03
Interviewee(s)
Burns, John J. (John Joseph), 1921-2004
Biographical Note
(1921 - 2004) Chairman, New York State Democratic Party (1965-1973); delegate, Democratic National Convention (1968); Robert Kennedy campaign worker (1968).
Interviewer(s)
Roberta W. Greene
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Burns discusses Lyndon Baines Johnson’s hostility towards Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and RFK’s associates; and RFK's involvement in the 1965 New York City mayoral race, the 1966 New York gubernatorial race, and the 1967 New York constitutional convention, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
25 February 1970
Deed Status
Deposit Agreement
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1969-1981.
Preferred Citation
John F. Burns, recorded interview by Roberta W. Greene, February 25, 1970, (page number), Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Program of the John F. Kennedy Library.
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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) 1989-003
Transcript
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