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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-EWH-01
Interviewee(s)
Henry, E. William (Emil William), 1929-
Biographical Note
(1929 - ) Staff member, Nationalities Division, Democratic National Committee; Commissioner (1962 - 1963), Chairman (1963 - 1966), Federal Communications Commission
Interviewer(s)
Ronald J. Grele
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
In this interview Henry discusses working on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign as part of the Nationalities Division of the Democratic National Committee; getting the vote of different ethnic groups in the 1960 presidential election; impressions of JFK; joining the Kennedy Administration and the Federal Communications Commission [FCC]; Newton Minow as Chairman of the FCC and his successes; the relationship between the FCC and Congress and between the FCC and the broadcasting industry; keeping the broadcasting industry fair; White House involvement in FCC conflicts with the broadcasting industry; and meeting with JFK on November 20, 1963, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
14 March 1966
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
E. William Henry, recorded interview by Ronald J. Grele, March 14, 1966, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Organization(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 1969-004
Transcript
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