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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WJH-01
In this interview Hartigan discusses meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] for the first time; working with Kenneth P. O’Donnell on JFK’s 1952 Senate campaign; the Democratic Party in Massachusetts; JFK as a Senator; JFK’s try for the vice presidential nomination in 1956; the 1960 Democratic National Convention; the 1960 West Virginia and Wisconsin presidential primaries; traveling with JFK during his 1960 campaign; working in the White House and traveling with President JFK; moving over to the Post Office Department; and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-04
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses American aid to Argentina; American, British, and French involvement in Africa; the 1962 executive order about segregation in federally-funded housing; appointing African-American judges; changes John F. Kennedy [JFK] was contemplating in the Alliance for Progress; the Dominican crisis; the wheat sale to the Soviet Union; the Bobby Baker case; preparing for JFK’s 1964 campaign; RFK’s return to work after JFK’s assassination and disagreements among the Cabinet members and under President Lyndon B. Johnson; changes in White House staff and the Democratic Party; RFK’s political plans for after 1964; and JFK’s opinions of his staff and appointees, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-01
In this interview Wicker discusses early impressions of John F. Kennedy [JFK], 1952–1961; Lyndon B. Johnson campaigning for JFK in the South, 1960; Richard M. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge’s 1960 presidential campaign; JFK and Johnson in the August 1960 special session of Congress; Wicker’s first interview with President JFK for the New York Times, 1961; building a rapport with JFK’s staff; various Times articles, by Wicker and others, about the Kennedy Administration and White House reactions to them; Wicker’s arguments with Pierre E.G. Salinger over certain articles; year-end briefings in Palm Beach; and President JFK’s press conferences, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-21-D
ST10, KN17
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-06-06-A
ST11
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-A47-29-62
President John F. Kennedy (far left) stands by the Presidential limousine (Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible with bubbletop) outside the residence of Arthur B. Krim and Dr. Mathilde Krim in New York City, New York; President Kennedy attended an afternoon reception at the Krim residence for contributors to the Democratic Party. Also pictured: Special assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell; Mr. and Dr. Krim (behind car at right); White House Secret Service agents, Lubert “Bert” de Freese and Gerald A. “Jerry” Behn.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1962-05-19-C
ST10
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21896
President John F. Kennedy visits with members of the Democratic Women on Wheels of Massachusetts. Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell, stands at far right (back to camera). All others are unidentified. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C21893
President John F. Kennedy visits with members of the Democratic Women on Wheels of Massachusetts. Democratic National Committee member and Massachusetts State Senator, Elizabeth A. “Betsy” Stanton, stands at left (wearing blue dress); Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O’Donnell, stands at far right (back to camera). All others are unidentified. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.