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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
RFKOH-JWY-04
Interviewee(s)
Yeagley, J. Walter, 1909-1990
Biographical Note
(1909 - 1990). Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 1953 - 1959, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 1959 - 1970; Chairman, Personnel Security Advisory Board, 1958 - 1961.
Interviewer(s)
James A. Oesterle
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Yeagley discusses various cases he handled while in the Internal Security Division, covering issues such as espionage and communist groups, and his responsibilities taking on the functions of the former Personal Security Advisory Committee. He touches upon Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] role as Attorney General and briefly discusses his assassination and funeral, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
29 December 1970
Deed Status
Rights Transferred Upon Death of Donor
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1969-1981.
Preferred Citation
J. Walter Yeagley, recorded interview by James A. Oesterle, December 29, 1970, (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) 1994-002
Transcript
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