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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-JLF-01
Interviewee(s)
Farmer, James (James Leonard), 1920-1999
Biographical Note
(1920 - 1999) Founder (1942), national director, Congress of Racial Equality (1961-1966)
Interviewer(s)
John F. Stewart
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
Farmer discusses the 1960 presidential campaign; the relationship between Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and the John F. Kennedy (JFK) administration, interactions with Robert F. Kennedy and the Justice Department, the Freedom Rides and other civil rights actions; and JFK’s impact on civil rights, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
10 March 1967
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
James L. Farmer, recorded interview by John F. Stewart, March 10, 1967, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(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 1971-017
Transcript
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