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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RFKOH-JJB-01
Interviewee(s)
Burns, John J. (John Joseph), 1921-2004
Biographical Note
(1921 - 2004) Chairman, New York State Democratic Party (1965-1973); delegate, Democratic National Convention (1968); Robert Kennedy campaign worker (1968).
Interviewer(s)
Roberta W. Greene
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Burns discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s (RFK) decision to run for president in 1968, and the presidential campaign in New York State; RFK’s relationship with Lyndon Baines Johnson, and Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968; negotiations with the Eugene J. McCarthy campaign over electoral delegates, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
25 November 1969
Deed Status
Deposit Agreement
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1969-1981.
Preferred Citation
John J. Burns, recorded interview by Roberta W. Greene, November 25, 1969, (page number), Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Program of the John F. Kennedy Library.
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.
Accession Number
OH(R) 1989-003
Transcript
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