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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-WSS-01
Interviewee(s)
Symington, Stuart (William Stuart), 1901-1988
Biographical Note
W. Stuart Symington (1901-1988) was a Senator from Missouri from 1953 to 1976, who ran as a presidential candidate in the 1960 election.
Interviewer(s)
Pat M. Holt
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
This interview focuses on the personal and professional relationship between Symington and John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s extraordinary charisma, and the transformation of the Defense Department under Robert McNamara, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
18 August 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
W. Stuart Symington, recorded interview by Pat M. Holt, August 18, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Person(s)
Place(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 1966-053
Transcript
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