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About Oral History
Digital Identifier:
JFKOH-MGB-01
Interviewee:
Bundy, McGeorge, 1919-1996
Access Restriction Status:
Open
Use Restriction Status:
None
Description:
Bundy discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) thinking and decision making style; his relationship with other members of his administration, including his close working relationship with Theodore C. Sorensen; the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs invasion; the Cuban Missile Crisis; Laos and the Vietnam War; the threat of military conflict with the Soviet Union over Berlin; and JFK’s relationship with other heads of state, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials:
March 1964
March 1964
Deed Status:
Rights Transferred Upon Death of Donor
Copyright Status:
Donated to the United States
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 2004-033
Transcript:
JFKOH-MGB-01-TR.pdf
JFKOH-MGB-01-TR.pdf
Related Records:
McGeorge Bundy Personal Papers
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of McGeorge Bundy
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Arrival, Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of West Germany pictured
Trip to Europe: Germany, Cologne: Kölner Rathaus (City Hall), 10:55AM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Cologne: Motorcade, Cathedral
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: City Hall, ceremonies and remarks, 1:25PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Address at the American Community Theater before the American Embassy staff, 2:45PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Villa Hammerschmidt, Peace Corps Ceremony, 11:40AM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: President Kennedy gives a press conference, 5:30PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: President Kennedy with Heinrich Lübke
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bad Godesberg, U.S. Ambassador's Residence: President Kennedy signs Golden Book, 6:20PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: Arrival at Fliegerhorst Kaserne, address, and inspection of troops and equipment, 10:45AM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: President Kennedy has lunch with U.S. enlisted troops and their officers at Fliegerhorst Kaserne, 12:15PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: Departure from Fliegerhorst Kaserne, 2:00PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: Frankfurt Rathaus, 3:15PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: President Kennedy gives address in Roemerberg Square, 4:00PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: President Kennedy at Paulskirche, 4:35PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy arrives at Tegel Airport
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin, President Kennedy views the Brandenburg Gate at the Berlin Wall, 11:30AM
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy at Checkpoint Charlie, 12:05PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin, President Kennedy addresses crowd at Rathaus Schöneberg, 12:50PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy in motorcade with Willie Brandt, Mayor of West Berlin and Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of West Germany
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy addresses Free University, 3:30PM
McGeorge Bundy Personal Papers
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of McGeorge Bundy
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Arrival, Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of West Germany pictured
Trip to Europe: Germany, Cologne: Kölner Rathaus (City Hall), 10:55AM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Cologne: Motorcade, Cathedral
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: City Hall, ceremonies and remarks, 1:25PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Address at the American Community Theater before the American Embassy staff, 2:45PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Villa Hammerschmidt, Peace Corps Ceremony, 11:40AM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: President Kennedy gives a press conference, 5:30PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: President Kennedy with Heinrich Lübke
Trip to Europe: Germany, Bad Godesberg, U.S. Ambassador's Residence: President Kennedy signs Golden Book, 6:20PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: Arrival at Fliegerhorst Kaserne, address, and inspection of troops and equipment, 10:45AM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: President Kennedy has lunch with U.S. enlisted troops and their officers at Fliegerhorst Kaserne, 12:15PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Hanau: Departure from Fliegerhorst Kaserne, 2:00PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: Frankfurt Rathaus, 3:15PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: President Kennedy gives address in Roemerberg Square, 4:00PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, Frankfurt: President Kennedy at Paulskirche, 4:35PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy arrives at Tegel Airport
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin, President Kennedy views the Brandenburg Gate at the Berlin Wall, 11:30AM
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy at Checkpoint Charlie, 12:05PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin, President Kennedy addresses crowd at Rathaus Schöneberg, 12:50PM
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy in motorcade with Willie Brandt, Mayor of West Berlin and Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of West Germany
Trip to Europe: Germany, West Berlin: President Kennedy addresses Free University, 3:30PM