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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-JKR-02
Interviewee(s)
Ruina, Jack (Jack Philip), 1923-2015
Biographical Note
(1923 - 2015), Director, Advance Projects Research Agency, Department of Defense, 1961- 1963.
Interviewer(s)
William W. Moss
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
In this interview Ruina discusses the background of the nuclear test ban treaty, including the research and development to improve nuclear test detection capabilities; congressional hearings on the test ban and the nuclear detection technology; different political interests in the test ban debate; and some issues in getting the test ban signed, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
25 January 1972
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Jack Ruina, recorded interview by William W. Moss, January 25, 1972, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(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 1996-007
Transcript
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