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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-BLB-01
Interviewee(s)
Boutin, Bernard (Bernard Louis), 1923
Biographical Note
(1923 - ) Mayor of Laconia, NH (1955 - 1959); Kennedy campaign worker (1960); Administrator, General Service Administration (1960 - 1964).
Interviewer(s)
Dan H. Fenn, Jr.
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Boutin discusses the 1960 Democratic primary in New Hampshire; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; reforms that he made in the General Service Administration in personnel practices, bidding and contracting, and implementing equal opportunity programs; the stockpile investigation; and John F. Kennedy’s involvement in planning his presidential library, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
3 June 1964
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Bernard L. Boutin, recorded interview by Dan H. Fenn, Jr., June 3, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
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Use Restriction Note
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Associated Record
Accession Number
OH 1965-002
Transcript
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