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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JH-01
In this interview Harllee discusses his interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK] during World War II; working with Congressman JFK on selection procedures for Annapolis and West Point, 1947–1948; his impressions of JFK in Congress; working as chairman of Citizens for Kennedy and Johnson [Lyndon B. Johnson] in northern California, 1960; anti-Catholic opposition to JFK in California during the 1960 presidential election; and becoming a member of the Federal Maritime Commission amid changes to the Commission’s powers and functions, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KEB-01
Belieu compares the John F. Kennedy presidency to other presidential administrations, and discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis and Bay of Pigs, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ARB-01
Burke discusses his frustrations with the Kennedy administration, including Robert S. McNamara’s changes to the Department of Defense, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, general lack of respect for procedures and lessons from the past, and censoring of a speech that Burke was to give in January 1961, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-THM-01
Macdonald discusses his personal friendship with JFK and his contributions to JFK’s various political campaigns, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DBF-01
Frost discusses life in the Pacific Theater, the rescue mission, and operating PT boats, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JBD-01
Drachnik discusses his work as a military advisor, the Vietnamese navy, and the Vietnamese military coup of November 1963, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RIF-01
In this interview Flood discusses his friendship with Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.; the relationship, similarities, and differences between John F. Kennedy [JFK] and his older brother while together at Harvard; his interactions with JFK at Harvard, during WWII, and later on up until 1963; his experiences working on JFK’s 1946 congressional campaign and 1952 Senate campaign; and his impressions of some of JFK’s work as a politician, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-04
Fay discusses playing golf with President John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s reflections on being president, the Bay of Pigs, Robert McNamara’s ability to communicate, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-03
Fay discusses Admiral George Anderson, Fay’s role as Under Secretary of the Navy, President John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) relationships with heads of state, foreign visits, JFK’s interest in General Douglas MacArthur, the missile gap, and the Kennedy family, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-02
Fay discusses Jacqueline Kennedy’s relationship with Ethel Kennedy, John F. Kennedy’s personal friends, Lafayette Square, balance of payments, his relationship and opinions of Robert S. McNamara, and cost effectiveness and systems analysis in the Department of Defense, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PBF-01
Fay discusses personal interactions with John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s views of foreign policy, his relationship with staff, the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, as well as Fay’s book, The Pleasure of His Company, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TTS-02
This interview focuses on President Kennedy’s efforts to modernize the Navy, the relationship between JFK and his staff, and JFK’s views on service to country, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TTS-01
This interview focuses on Shepard’s role in the Kennedy administration, the strong relationship between JFK and the Navy, and the foreign policy implemented by JFK, among other issues.