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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAMB-01
Burns discusses the assessments of John F. Kennedy that he made in his book, Kennedy and Theodore C. Sorensen’s critiques of the book, the authorship of Profiles in Courage, and whether or not Kennedy’s decision-making involved emotion, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JTB-01
Burke discusses the advertising and political strategies employed in John F. Kennedy’s 1952 Senate campaign against Henry Cabot Lodge, 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-ROAL-02
This interview focuses on the staffing of the Kennedy administration’s cabinet, Lovett’s role as a consultant for the Kennedy administration, and the stock market decline of 1962, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LL-01
This interview focuses on the antitrust cases and legislation during the Kennedy administration and economic issues such as the steel crisis, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EDG-01
Gudeman discusses role in the Department of Commerce working under Secretary Luther H. Hodges, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-AAG-01
Gore discusses personal relationship with John F. Kennedy, advising him during the presidency, and participation in committees in the Senate, 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-ROWK-06
In this interview Komer discusses U.S. aid to India and Pakistan and some problems involved with it, including the question of long-term U.S. aid and a shift in focus from Pakistan to India; problems with the Agency for International Development; oil and U.S. policy; U.S. involvement in the Congo; Komer’s meetings with President John F. Kennedy [JFK] and how Komer briefed him; the relations among JFK, Dean Rusk, John Kenneth Galbraith, Adlai E. Stevenson, and McGeorge Bundy; JFK’s interest in India and Pakistan and his attempt at a mediation between the two on Kashmir; and JFK and Algeria and Morocco, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HWK-01
Herbert W. Klotz (1917-1986) was a member of the Businessman’s Committee for Kennedy-Johnson during the 1960 presidential campaign and served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration from 1962-1965. This interview focuses on the inner workings of the Department of Commerce during the Kennedy administration and organizing an exhibit on past presidents for the New York World’s Fair in 1964, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-02
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses the 1961 Berlin crisis; American forces, military and diplomatic, in Germany; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] recommendation for Americans to have fallout shelters; nuclear testing; problems with the Department of State; the start of the conflict in Vietnam, 1961; the Department of Justice under RFK and organized crime; RFK’s difficult relationship with J. Edgar Hoover; the wiretapping bill; new federal judgeships in 1961 and other presidential appointments; the Alliance for Progress; Red China; crises during JFK’s presidency and how he was an optimist; RFK’s move for an income tax increase during the Berlin crisis; RFK’s disagreements with President JFK; indecisiveness over picking JFK’s running mate, 1960; the missile gap; fighting and UN operations in the Congo; Nikita S. Khrushchev’s speeches; RFK’s 1962 trip to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, and other countries; the release of Allen L. Pope; Dutch disputes in Southeast Asia; the 1961 crisis in the Dominican Republic and the assassination of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina; the 1962 disarmament conference in Geneva; Edward M. Kennedy’s 1962 campaign for U.S. Senate; the Kennedy family national and political reputation; the Justice Department under RFK and civil rights; and the 1962 steel crisis, 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.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FRK-01
Kappel (1902 - 1994) was Chairman of the board, American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (1961-1967); chairman, Business Council (1963-1964). The interview focuses on the changes that the John F. Kennedy [JFK] administration made to the Business Council and the introduction of Communications Satellites, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HPJ-01
This interview focuses on meeting John F. Kennedy, relations with the Far East, and serving as Ambassador to Indonesia, among other things.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JDJ-01
In this interview Jernegan discusses John F. Kennedy’s 1957 speech on Algeria; working as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq; the transition between Administrations in the State Department, 1960; Abd al-Karim Qasim and Iraqi politics; Soviet involvement and influence in Iraq; the Kuwait problem; the Iraqi government and Israel; U.S. policy in regard to oil-bearing countries; oil company negotiations with foreign countries; U.S. foreign aid programs in Iraq; Yemen affairs in the State Department, 1963; Middle East affairs in the Kennedy Administration; changes in Jernegan’s long-range views for Near East problems, 1941–1969; and the influence of pro-Israel and pro-Arab groups on U.S. policy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PRD-01
Dixon discusses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) relationship with the White House, the FTC’s reorganization, and the anti-business image of the John F. Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-09
Dillon discusses fiscal policy for the Kennedy Administration and issues with forecasting the Gross National Product, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-08
Dillon discusses the balance of payments crisis and President Kennedy’s concern over the balance of payments, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-07
Dillon discusses tax rate reduction, The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-06
Dillon discusses tax reform and the tax bills of 1962 and 1963, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-02
Dillon discusses his roles as chief financial adviser to JFK and the role of the Treasury Department in the JFK Administration,among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDD-01
Dillon discusses his role as a Republican in JFK's Administration and his personal relationship with JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CDRR-01
Dillon and Roosa (1961 - 1964) discuss the International Monetary Fund’s role in the international monetary system and the General Arrangements to Borrow, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RPC-01
Cramer discusses his friendship with John F. Kennedy (JFK), his appointment as economic adviser to for the Virgin Islands, and JFK’s 1952 senatorial campaign, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-007-014
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 political and economic reform occurring in Poland, and President George H. W. Bush's offer of U.S. economic aid to Poland. The episode aired on Friday, September 15, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.