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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AJH-01
Houvouras discusses JFK’s appeal to labor businessmen during the 1960 Democratic Primary in West Virginia, the religious issue in the presidential campaign in West Virginia, President JFK’s economic policies and New Frontier programs, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CEA-01
Members of the Council of Economic Advisers discuss the Council of Economic Advisers under President Kennedy, the recession issue, the budget, and the relationship between the Treasury and Federal Reserve, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLB-03
Batt discusses the legislation authorizing the Accelerated Public Works Program and the Program itself, the Appalachian Program, and the Area Redevelopment Administration’s relationship with various interest groups, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLB-02
Batt discusses issues and negotiations surrounding the 1963 expansion of the Area Redevelopment Act, and the Accelerated Public Works Program, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WLB-01
Batt discusses the 1955 Depressed Areas Act, difficulties with operating the ARA within the Commerce Department, and the actions of the ARA around the country, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CLB-02
Bartlett discusses the 1962 Steel Crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and John F. Kennedy's personal life during the presidency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DWB-01
Burke discusses the members and staff of the President's Advisory Committee on Labor-Management Policy, the key issues that the Committee addressed, and differences in the Committee during the John F. Kennedy and Lydon B. Johnson administrations, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RCG-01
Goodwin discusses the state of the Bureau of Employment and the Labor Department in the late 1950’s, the decision to separate the Employment Service from the Unemployment Insurance Service, and the Civil Rights Act and Plans for Progress program, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JDK-01
This interview focuses on the labor movement’s relationship with the John F. Kennedy [JFK] administration and the Labor-Management Advisory Committee, among other topics.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-011-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate employment statistics during the administration of President Ronald Reagan. The episode aired on Wednesday, September 2, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-016-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate concerns over foreign investments in the United States, and the impact of foreign investments on the American economy and job market. The episode aired on Monday, April 9, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-012-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need for the federal government to take steps to stimulate the U.S. economy to help it recover from recession and to lower unemployment. The episode aired on Monday, April 20, 1992, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-003-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas debate the record of President Ronald Reagan's administration on employment and job creation. The episode aired on Wednesday, March 11, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-243-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks before the District 36-G United Steelworkers Union of America in Tampa, Florida. In his speech President Kennedy explains the economic policies advocated by Democrats in the 1930s, and identifies taxation and unemployment as two major problems facing the American workforce and economy.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-239-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address to the fifth constitutional convention of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) held at the Americana Hotel in New York City. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the persistence of unemployment despite the country’s recent economic growth and prosperity. He explains how high unemployment rates may negatively impact the country’s economic climate, and proposes tax reductions, improved education, and training programs for new or unskilled laborers as remedies to support to American workforce.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-234-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the White House South Lawn to delegates to the National Young Presidents’ Conference. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the relationship between business and government, and explains that the government carries specific responsibilities concerning employment and the national economy.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-221-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to delegates to the Northern Great Lakes Region Land and People Conference held in Duluth, Minnesota. In his speech discusses his plan to stimulate depressed local economies through tax reductions, area redevelopment, an accelerated public works program, the Youth Conservation Corps, and education and training for the labor force.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-184-006
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to participants of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workers of North America Conference from the White House Rose Garden. In his speech the President discusses his administration's economic proposals to prevent recessions and improve the American labor market.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-106
Sound recording of the President’s News Conference of June 14, 1962 (News Conference 36). The President begins the press conference with a statement concerning the strike being threatened by the flight engineers union against three major airlines, Trans World Airlines (TWA), Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), and Eastern Airlines. He states that a strike could have a significant effect on the economy and urged the flight engineers to reconsider striking and find some other means of settling their dispute without interrupting airline operation. Following this statement the President answers questions from the press on a variety of topics including why government deficits are not necessarily inflationary or harmful, the economy, support for his legislative program, the proposed farm bill, United States foreign policy, and foreign aid.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-091
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the United Auto Workers Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In his speech President Kennedy states that unions and executives share in the government’s responsibility to avoid inflation, and assures the audience that the national economy will expand without threatening automation and full employment. The President also identifies six major economic goals for his administration: stimulating consumption, increasing American markets, broadening economic recovery, providing skills to new workers, increasing long-range productivity, and stimulating modernization and expansion.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-173-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a civic luncheon held at the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. In his speech the President identifies unemployment as a national economic concern, specifically related to agriculture, automation, and youth workers.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-062
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s address at the 4th convention of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO) held at the Americana Hotel in Miami, Florida. In his speech President Kennedy identifies six essential elements to America’s role in promoting international freedom: cooperation of organized labor, securing economic progress, increasing the manpower budget, consideration of import competition, and trade adjustment assistance.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-007-007
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate how to improve U.S. productivity to compete in the world economy without resorting to cutting wages and reducing living standards. The episode aired on Tuesday, December 24, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-004-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the need to prioritize worker education and training to prevent the decline of the U.S. economy. The episode aired on Thursday, October 17, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0009-004-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President Bush's economic policies concerning unemployment compensation benefits and tax cuts. The episode aired on Thursday, October 3, 1991, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.