Bundy, McGeorge: Oral History Interview - JFK #1, 3/1964 & 5/2/64

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About Oral History

Digital Identifier
JFKOH-MGB-01
Interviewee(s)
Bundy, McGeorge, 1919-1996
Biographical Note
(1919 - 1996). Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (1961 - 1966); President, Ford Foundation (1966 - 1979); History Professor, New York University (1979 - 1989).
Interviewer(s)
Richard Neustadt
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Bundy discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) thinking and decision making style; his relationship with other members of his administration, including his close working relationship with Theodore C. Sorensen; the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs invasion; the Cuban Missile Crisis; Laos and the Vietnam War; the threat of military conflict with the Soviet Union over Berlin; and JFK’s relationship with other heads of state, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
March 1964
Deed Status
Rights Transferred Upon Death of Donor
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
McGeorge Bundy, recorded interview by Richard Neustadt, March 1964 & May 2, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Place(s)
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.
Associated Record
Accession Number
OH 2004-033
Transcript
JFKOH-MGB-01-TR.pdf
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