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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-HBT-01
Interviewee(s)
Tucker, Herbert E., 1915-2007
Biographical Note
(1915 - 2007). Assistant attorney general, Massachusetts (1959-1968); chairman, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Boston; worker in John F. Kennedy's Senate campaigns (1952, 1958) and
Interviewer(s)
John F. Stewart
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
In this interview, Tucker discusses his work promoting JFK’s senate and presidential candidacy with African American voters, JFK’s relationship with civil rights leaders and record on civil rights, and Tucker’s trip to Gabon on behalf of the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
9 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
Herbert E. Tucker, recorded interview by John F. Stewart, March 9, 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.
Associated Record
Accession Number
OH 1991-005
Transcript
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