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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-GWA-01
Interviewee(s)
Anderson, George W. (George Whelan), 1906-1992
Biographical Note
(1906 - 1992) Admiral, U.S. Navy; Chief of Naval Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff (1961-1963); Ambassador to Portugal (1963-1966)
Interviewer(s)
Joseph E. O'Connor
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Anderson discusses the Cuban Missile Crisis, controversy over government contract for the TFK military airplane, conflicts between civilian and military personnel in Defense Department, and Robert S. McNamara and John F.Kennedy's decision not to reappoint Anderson.
Date(s) of Materials
25 April 1967
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
George W. Anderson, recorded interview by Joseph E. O'Connor, April 25, 1967, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
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Organization(s)
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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.
Accession Number
OH 1990-008
Transcript
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