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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-WCB-03
Interviewee(s)
Battle, William C. (William Cullen), 1920-2008
Biographical Note
(1920 - 2008). Campaign manager, Virginia, John F. Kennedy for President (1960). United States Ambassador, Australia (1962 - 1964).
Interviewer(s)
Dennis O'Brien
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Battle discusses the effect of racism and John F. Kennedy's (JFK) Catholicism on the 1960 primary and presidential elections in West Virginia and Virginia; JFK’s presidential campaigns in those states; Howard W. Smith’s control of the House Rules Committee; and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign.
Date(s) of Materials
23 March 1970
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
William C. Battle, recorded interview by Dennis J. O'Brien, March 23, 1970, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
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Person(s)
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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 2000-007
Transcript
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