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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-JBH-01
This interview focuses on Hynes relationship with the Fitzgerald family, Hynes relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK] during his campaigns, and Hynes role as National Committeeman, among other things.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ABD-01
Duke discusses informal and state visits to the White House during John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) presidency, including those of John G. Diefenbaker, Mohammad Zahir Shah, Kwame Nkrumah, and other dignitaries, and changes that Duke and JFK made to state visit policy and format, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RD-02
Donahue discusses recruiting talent for the John F. Kennedy (JFK) administration, working with the Dwight D. Eisenhower administration, and JFK’s treatment of his staff and cabinet, 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-SLF-01
Fox discusses Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy’s aesthetic influence on White House social events, presidential citations, and the White House renovation, and Fox’s work in preparing for John F. Kennedy’s funeral, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WVE-01
Elder discusses the White House renovation project, the media attention, and the roles of JFK and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ABD-04
Duke discusses John F. Kennedy’s 1963 state visits to Germany, Ireland, and Italy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ABD-02
Duke discusses informal and state visits to the White House during JFK's presidency, including Apollo Milton Obote, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Marshal Tito, visits by ceremonial monarchs; and JFK’s meetings with Latin American political leaders.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GM-01
This interview focuses on the installation of a situation room in the West Wing, the use of a recording system in the White House, and the workings of the White House staff, among other topics.
Moving image
White House Films
JFKWHF-WHS23
Silent motion picture containing shots of the various rooms of the White House, Washington, D.C. Apart from one shot of a man vacuuming, there are no shots of people. The picture tends to be somewhat dark in places.Photography by: Cecil W. Stoughton.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RC-04
Clark discusses the New York federal judgeship appointments, the Lands division study of federal policy on public lands, and the 1963 White House meeting on federal land ownership, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JBW-01
West discusses his close work with Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy on projects including her redecoration and renovation of the White House, and state dinners, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EJY-01
Nelson and Young discuss Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy’s involvement in White House flower arrangements, their interactions with the Kennedy children, and the flower arrangements for President Kennedy's funeral.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-02
In this interview Wicker discusses John F. Kennedy's [JFK] unique way of giving speeches; Lyndon B. Johnson’s unhappiness with his position as Vice President; Anthony J. Celebrezze’s appointment to the Cabinet, 1962; Wicker’s sources for Kennedy Without Tears; traveling with JFK to Texas in November, 1963; the motorcade through Dallas on November 22, 1963; the confusion after the shooting and learning what happened; gathering information from witnesses and hospital staff at Parkland Hospital; the announcement of JFK’s death and the general atmosphere after; Johnson’s swearing in as President; reporting on the day’s events from the airport; and the rapid transition to the Johnson White House, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LCW-05
White discusses the qualities and responsibilities of the White House staff during John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency and touches upon some of them during Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency as well. White also discusses what his own responsibilities included, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JOP-01
Powers discusses building the White House fireplace.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NCP-01
This interview focuses on Pierce’s interactions with the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] use of the Ushers’ Office, and the aftermath of JFK’s assassination, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JJM-02
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign and the inner workings of the White House staff during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JAJR-01
This interview covers Rowley serving on Harry S. Truman’s and Dwight Eisenhower’s security details, the operations of the Secret Service during the Kennedy administration, and the aftermath of John F. Kennedy’s assassination, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WWR-01
This interview focuses on Rostow’s professional relationship with John F. Kennedy, the Kennedy administration’s policy towards Laos, Vietnam, Cuba, and Europe, and the operations of the White House during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-APR-01
This interview focuses on the James M. Landis Report, Commission appointments and the Kennedy Administration, and relationships between agencies, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BHR-03
This interview focuses on the operations of the State Department during the Kennedy administration, the relationships between government agencies, and the transition to the Johnson administration, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHP-03
This interview covers collaboration between Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] and Senator Jacob K. Javits’ offices, communication with John F. Kennedy staff at the White House under the Johnson administration, and the Hudson Highlands, among other topics.