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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-EEP-03
Interviewee(s)
Peterson, Esther (Esther Eggertsen), 1906-1997
Biographical Note
(1906 - 1997) Legislative representative, Industrial Union Department, AFL-CIO (1958-1961); Assistant Secretary for Labor Standards (1961-1969), Director, Women's Bureau (1961-1964), Department of Labor
Interviewer(s)
Ann M. Campbell
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
Tape Open for Background Use Only
Description
Peterson discusses labor support for John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential campaign; her appointment to the Labor Department, other Kennedy administration appointees; the President’s Commission on the Status of Women; and legislation about equal pay for women.
Date(s) of Materials
20 January 1970
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Esther E. Peterson, recorded interview by Ann M. Campbell, January 20, 1970, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
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.
Associated Record
Accession Number
OH 1987-003
Transcript
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