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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAH-01
In this interview Harriman discusses early interactions with John F. Kennedy [JFK], from 1945 to 1956; the 1956 and 1960 Democratic National Conventions; helping get JFK the votes from New York state for the presidential nomination; traveling to Africa in 1960 and the problems with the Department of State’s work there; meeting with JFK and discussing various presidential appointments between JFK’s election and inauguration; and the religious demographics in New York state and how they impacted JFK’s 1960 victory, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-E
ST05, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-C
ST05
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-B
KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-26-A
ST05, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-25-D
ST04, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-25-C
ST04
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-25-B
ST04, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-25-A
ST04
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-24-B
ST04, KN08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-24-A
ST04
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF15-002
This folder contains correspondence pertaining to plans for a new federal office building in Foley Square in New York City, New York.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NEH-02
In this interview Halaby discusses different civil rights issues throughout John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] Administration, including the process of and problems with desegregating airport terminals in accordance with Boynton v. Virginia (1960); the 1961 hijacking of a plane, referred to as the El Paso incident; constructing and dedicating the new John Foster Dulles Airport; federal transportation policy; different White House staff members and procedures; and running the Federal Aviation Administration, including problems with certain political figures, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NEH-01
In this interview Halaby discusses how he got his position as the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] interest in aviation; competition and cooperation among various U.S. agencies in regards to aviation, including the debate over who should be in charge of international aviation affairs; meeting with JFK prior to his inauguration; the proposed air agreement with the Soviet Union; and the study and development of supersonic transport in the United States, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WFH-01
Haddad discusses the 1956 Democratic National Convention, work on the Estes Kefauver campaign, and John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-02
In this interview Komer discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] personal diplomacy with the United Arab Republic [UAR] through letters; normalizing U.S.-Egypt relations; the Yemen conflict and U.S. interests; negotiating Yemen with M. Harold Macmillan and the attempt to have the United Kingdom recognize the Yemen Republic; dealing with Gamal Abdel Nasser; and difficulties with Saudi Arabia and the UAR, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JKJ-01
In this interview Javits discusses first meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] in 1946; working with JFK in the House of Representatives on housing and veterans issues and in the Senate on different pieces of legislation; the confrontation between Javits and JFK in the Senate on medicare; social interactions with Senator JFK; JFK’s occasional “offbeat position;” the 1960 presidential election; and JFK’s sense of humor, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BAJ-01
In this interview Jacobson discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] at Harvard University in 1936 and interactions with him at the school; visiting the Cape with the Kennedy family, 1937–1938; JFK’s plans for after his Harvard graduation; JFK’s 1946 congressional campaign; flying back with JFK from the 1960 Democratic National Convention; interactions with the Kennedy boys at Harvard; social interactions with JFK; visiting JFK in Washington, D.C.; JFK’s distrust of Fidel Castro; and Jacobson’s long relationship with JFK and the Kennedy family, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LEM-02
In this interview Martin discusses African American voters in the 1960 presidential election; dealing with African American press during John F. Kennedy's [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; Lyndon B. Johnson’s vice-presidential nomination and African American press; getting prominent African Americans to endorse JFK; the telephone call from JFK to Coretta Scott King, 1960; and mobilizing the African American vote for JFK in different American cities in 1960, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EAG-06
Graves discusses the Bedford-Stuyvesant project, his and RFK’s involvement, project management issues, and the roles played by men such as Tom Johnston, Ed Logue, and John Doar, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EAG-05
Graves discusses the volunteer work he was involved in before joining RFK’s presidential campaign (1968), how his relationship with RFK formed and evolved, and his own experience campaigning for others who were seeking elected government positions, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-EAG-02
Graves discusses his role as a black member in RFK’s presidential campaign (1968), what the dynamics of RFK’s campaign staff looked like, especially pertaining to the lack of black staff members, and issues regarding outreach to black communities in New York and Indiana, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RE-04
Eldridge discusses the 1968 Senate race and Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 Presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RE-03
Eldridge discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 presidential campaign and the Coalition for a Democratic Alternative in New York, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-RE-02
Eldridge discusses the 1967 Tammany Hall Leadership fight and Robert F. Kennedy’s feeling toward the reformers, among other issues.