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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EWH-01
In this interview Henry discusses working on John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign as part of the Nationalities Division of the Democratic National Committee; getting the vote of different ethnic groups in the 1960 presidential election; impressions of JFK; joining the Kennedy Administration and the Federal Communications Commission [FCC]; Newton Minow as Chairman of the FCC and his successes; the relationship between the FCC and Congress and between the FCC and the broadcasting industry; keeping the broadcasting industry fair; White House involvement in FCC conflicts with the broadcasting industry; and meeting with JFK on November 20, 1963, among other issues.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF17-007
This folder contains a copy of a presidential memorandum and an excerpt from the Federal Register, both pertaining to the establishment of the National Communications System.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF17-006
This folder contains material pertaining to the Federal Telecommunications System (FTS), a network of communication services for federal agencies. Items include a staff report by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the Bureau of the Budget on the proposed FTS; letters of intent to AT&T for Phases I and II of the project; GSA policy circulars; letters to heads of federal agencies; an article by Representative Jack Brooks on the FTS, reprinted from Public Utilities Fortnightly; a GSA report titled "Study of a Federal Telecommunications System for Civil Agencies"; a statement by Robert F. Mundy to the U.S. House Government Activities Subcommittee on "Communications and a Decentralized Federal Government"; and documents concerning the role of the FTS in emergency planning activities.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF17-002
This folder contains material pertaining to the establishment of the National Communications System.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF17-001
This folder contains material pertaining to the National Communications System from the files of Robert B. Conrad, Commissioner of the Transportation and Communications Service. It also includes some information related to the Federal Telecommunications System. Types of items include drafts, notes, memoranda, and copies of related legislation.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF16-002
This folder contains material pertaining to H.R. 11899, an act to amend the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to provide for a Federal telecommunications fund. Types of items include correspondence, drafts, copies of the bill, and Congressional reports on the legislation.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF16-001
This folder contains material pertaining to H.R. 11040, the Communications Satellite Act of 1962. The majority of the file is copies of various versions of the bill and its amendments, as well as Congressional reports on the legislation.
Textual folder
United States General Services Administration Records
USGSA-MF15-018
This folder contains memoranda and reports pertaining to the establishment of the National Communications System.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-09-15-A
ST04
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-06-06-B
AR08
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-07-25-B
AR09, ST03
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1961-05-08-F
ST02
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KAC-01
Cox discusses the development of US satellite communications, the 1962 All-Channel television bill, and the functioning of the Federal Communications Commission during the Kennedy administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ABJC-03
Chayes discusses maritime labor laws and flags of convenience, the Satellite Communications Act of 1962, and other domestic and international issues surrounding U.S. satellites, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FRK-01
Kappel (1902 - 1994) was Chairman of the board, American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (1961-1967); chairman, Business Council (1963-1964). The interview focuses on the changes that the John F. Kennedy [JFK] administration made to the Business Council and the introduction of Communications Satellites, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-PJF-01
Farley discusses establishing the communications satellite program, the politics that went along with it, and the Multi-Lateral Force, among other issues.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-008-013
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate President George H. W. Bush's use of a bag of cocaine as a "prop" during his televised address to the nation on drug policy. The episode aired on Friday, October 6, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-003-003
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the role of the Fairness Doctrine in modern broadcasting, which requires broadcasters to air both sides of controversial issues. The episode aired on Friday, June 2, 1989, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JNR-01
This interview focuses on the coordination of televised appearances during JFK’s campaign, the debates between JFK and Richard Nixon’s, and the use of television and radio during the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-APR-01
This interview focuses on the James M. Landis Report, Commission appointments and the Kennedy Administration, and relationships between agencies, among other topics.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-007-011
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Robert J. "Bob" Dole of Kansas discuss the one-year anniversary of launching television coverage of the U.S. Senate chamber. The episode aired on Wednesday, June 10, 1987, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-019-016
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming discuss the new "caller ID" telephone technology that identifies the number of any incoming call, and debate whether this service violates the privacy of callers. The episode aired on Monday, June 18, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-019-004
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the threat posed by a newly expanded facility in Lourdes, Cuba, for monitoring, processing, and analyzing American satellite communications. The facility was supported by the Soviet Union and Prime Minister Fidel Castro. The episode aired on Thursday, May 31, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-023-001
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the idea of requiring television sets to make closed captions available without the need for a separate decoding box. They anticipate that this would make TV more accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired, and also help teach children to read. The episode aired on Wednesday, August 22, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
Sound recording
Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0008-013-009
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate making the "Star Schools" education program more available. "Star Schools" is a program that uses satellite technology to transmit good teaching and courses into schools where adequate traditional instruction is unavailable. The episode aired on Monday, January 22, 1990, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.