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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-KMB-02
Interviewee(s)
Birkhead, Kenneth M. (Kenneth Milton), 1914-1979
Biographical Note
(1914 - 1979) Finance director, Democratic National Committee (1958-1959); Assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Liaison (1961-1966)
Interviewer(s)
Larry J. Hackman
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Birkhead discusses his work on Lyndon Baines Johnson’s speech-writing team during his vice-presidential campaign in 1960, his duties as Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Liaison, and 1961 feed grains legislation, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
27 July 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
Kenneth M. Birkhead, recorded interview by Larry J. Hackman, July 27, 1967, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Organization(s)
Use Restriction Note
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Associated Record
Accession Number
OH 1972-038
Transcript
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