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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CEH-01
In this interview Hooton discusses personal relationship with the Kennedy family, and JFK’s campaign in West Virginia, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JPH-01
In this interview Healey discusses meeting the Kennedy brothers at Harvard; John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] campaign for the House of Representatives in 1946; Healey’s political experience in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Michael J. Neville; Massachusetts politics in the postwar period; the “age factor” in the 1946 campaign; the development of JFK’s public speaking ability; engaging with the academic community in Cambridge during the 1946 campaign; Kennedy family members helping out on JFK’s campaigns; JFK’s worries after his election to his first term in Congress and his work once the term began; JFK on the House Labor Committee and the Hartley Bill in the House; the petition for the pardon of James Michael Curley and issues for JFK; Paul A. Dever; JFK’s 1952 campaign for Senate; Henry Cabot Lodge; speechwriting during the 1952 campaign; and Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and JFK’s campaigns, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GHB-01
Byrne discusses John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) campaigns for the House of Representatives, Senate, and presidency; JFK’s relationships with other Massachusetts Democrats, including Foster Furcolo and John William McCormack; and JFK’s influence on Massachusetts political races, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GMB-01
Burke discusses the staff and operations of John F. Kennedy’s Boston office during his years in Congress, his health, and his personality and temperament, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BLB-02
In this interview Boutin discusses New Hampshire politics; presidential elections and Democratic National Conventions from 1956 through 1968; various staff members of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign from 1956 to 1960; JFK’s presidential campaign in several different states; the 1960 presidential primary in New Hampshire; working as the Administrator of the General Services Administration [GSA], including public works projects, federal buildings and sites, reorganization of GSA structure and personnel, and working with Congress and other federal agencies on GSA matters; the National Archives and Records Administration and presidential libraries; the Democratic National Committee during JFK’s Administration; Boutin’s memories of immediately following JFK’s assassination in 1963; tensions between Robert F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson; and “Johnson people” versus “Kennedy people,” among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MSG-01
Gwirtzman discusses the 1960 campaign, time on the staff for Senator Benjamin A. Smith and Edward M. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WAG-01
Garrity discusses the presidential primary in Wisconsin, working on the 1952 senate campaign, and Robert F. Kennedy’s work in the Justice Department, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EMG-01
Gallagher discusses first impressions of Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., the Kennedy household, impressions of Rose Kennedy, the relationship between Joe Kennedy and John F. Fitzgerald, and Joe Kennedy's influence on John F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-HIF-01
Freed discusses involvement in various political campaigns for JFK, personal relationship with the Kennedys, and involvement in the Jewish community in Boston, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JBH-01
This interview focuses on Hynes relationship with the Fitzgerald family, Hynes relationship with John F. Kennedy [JFK] during his campaigns, and Hynes role as National Committeeman, among other things.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WDH-01
Douglas-Home discusses meeting John F. Kennedy (JFK), meeting Sir Winston Churchill, and JFK and Robert F. Kennedy’s relationship, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WOD-01
Douglas discusses his memories of the Kennedy family, John F. Kennedy as a young man, Congressman, and as President, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PDF-01
This interview focuses on Fine’s work with the Jewish communities of Massachusetts on behalf of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] Senate campaign, Fine’s personal relationship with JFK, and JFK’s response to Senator McCarthy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MLM-02
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s relationship with his family members, differences in personalities between the Kennedy brothers, and family time spent in Hyannisport and Palm Beach, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-FGD-01
In this interview Dutton discusses his personal and working relationships with Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; his role in Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1964 presidential campaign; RFK’s staff from 1964 to 1968; and RFK’s 1968 presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AB-01
Buchwald discusses his friendship with Robert F. Kennedy, his impressions of the Kennedy family, and the lines between the personal and political relationships, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FMO-01
This interview focuses on first meeting John F. Kennedy [JFK] and the Kennedy family, O’Ferrall’s personal relationship with JFK after World War II through his Presidency, and reflections on the Kennedy brothers, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PJM-01
Mulkern discusses his work on both JFK’s congressional and senatorial campaigns and some of JFK’s personality traits, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-MAR-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential primary in West Virginia, anecdotes of JFK and Jackie Kennedy Onassis, and JFK as a party leader, among other topics.