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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-HAB-01
Interviewee(s)
Brown, Harold, 1927-
Biographical Note
Director, Defense Research Engineering, Department of Defense (1961-1965); Secretary of Defense, (1977-1981).
Access Restriction Status
Open in Part
Use Restriction Status
Portion(s) Closed
Description
Brown discusses atmospheric nuclear testing by the U.S. and Soviet Union; overstatement of the nuclear threat from the Soviet Union during the Eisenhower administration, various missile systems; and the capabilities of the U.S.’ nuclear weapons, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
9 July 1964
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Harold Brown, July 9, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Organization(s)
Place(s)
Use Restriction Note
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Accession Number
OH 1965-043
Transcript
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