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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-SSB-01
Interviewee(s)
Booker, Simeon (Simeon Saunders), 1918-2017
Biographical Note
(1918 - ) Journalist, Washington Post (1952-1954); chief, Washington Bureau, Johnson Publishing Co. (1955- ) and author of several books, including Black Man’s America (1964).
Interviewer(s)
John F. Stewart
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Booker discusses African Americans’ disappointment with and distrust of John F. Kennedy (JFK) due to his lack of action on civil rights in Congress; his experience with the 1960 Kennedy-for-President campaign, JFK and Robert F. Kennedy's awareness of civil rights during the Presidency.
Date(s) of Materials
27 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
Simeon S. Booker, recorded interview by John F. Stewart, April 27, 1967, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Organization(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.
Accession Number
OH 1971-035
Transcript
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