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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RPH-01
This interview focuses on JFK’s time at Choate Academy and his 1960 presidential campaign, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DPH-01
In this written statement Highley discusses when he first met John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a client at his barbershop in 1947; JFK’s courteousness; Highley’s impression of JFK; and Highley’s reaction to JFK’s assassination.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WRH-01
In this interview Hearst discusses his long history with the Kennedy family; early interactions with a young John F. Kennedy [JFK] and later interactions with him as President; JFK and the press, including Hearst’s newspapers; and Hearst’s opinion of JFK’s image as a liberal, 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-LWH-01
In this interview, Lord Harlech discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] early opinions on disarmament; dealings with Nikita S. Khrushchev and the Soviet Union; the Cuban crisis; issues with selling and testing American missiles; how JFK’s relationship with British Prime Minister M. Harold Macmillan developed over time and how they worked together on specific issues; how JFK’s interest in politics and foreign affairs developed; difficulties with France over their nuclear program in 1962; JFK’s skills and character; JFK’s different circles of friends; and JFK and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis’ approaches to life in the public eye, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JWA-02
Alsop reflects upon the Kennedy administration regarding issues such as White House staff, political appointments, White House dinners, and the President’s relationship with Charles de Gaulle, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JWA-01
Alsop discusses his friendship with John F. Kennedy, reflects upon the Kennedy administration regarding issues such as the president's cabinet, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Berlin crisis, among other issues.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-B
AR41, ST34
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JJC-01
Cavanaugh discusses his friendship with the Kennedy family; John F. Kennedy (JFK), Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy’s personalities; and JFK’s assassination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KLB-02
In this interview, he discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] familial relationships, his time at the Choate School, and some of his close friendships, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WCB-04
Battle and his wife Barry discuss John F. Kennedy (JFK) during World War II, the P.T. 109 incident, and their friendship with JFK and Robert F. Kennedy, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WCB-02
Battle discusses the internal politics of the Virginia delegation to the Democratic National Convention in 1956 and 1960; his appointment as ambassador to Australia; conflicts, both active and political, that arose in the South Pacific during his tenure as ambassador, including West New Guinea (West Irian), Malaysian independence, and the Vietnam War; Australian politics and politicians; and military cooperation between the U.S. and Australia.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-WCB-01
Battle discusses his friendship with John F. Kennedy when they were both PT boat commanders in World War II, the 1960 presidential campaign in West Virginia and Virginia, and his appointment as Ambassador to Australia.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CLB-02
Bartlett discusses the 1962 Steel Crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and John F. Kennedy's personal life during the presidency, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CLB-01
Bartlett discusses his role in introducing Jacqueline Bouvier to John F. Kennedy (JFK), JFK’s relationship with Lyndon Baines Johnson, and JFK’s Cabinet appointments, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-DIB-01
Bridge discusses her friendship with, and anecdotes about, John F. Kennedy and his siblings, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TB-01
Bilodeau discusses his friendship with Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., and John F. Kennedy, compares the two brothers, and tells humorous anecdotes about the Kennedy family, among other issues
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-THM-01
Macdonald discusses his personal friendship with JFK and his contributions to JFK’s various political campaigns, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-FKL-01
Freda Laski was the wife of Harold Laski of the London School of Economics. This interview discusses Harold Laski’s poor opinion of When England Sleeps, a book written by John F. Kennedy [JFK], and the Laskis’ friendship with Joseph Kennedy Jr. and JFK.
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-EDAG-05
In this interview Gullion discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] concept of the American presidency; JFK’s evolving relationships with different family members and friends; how history will treat JFK; how people venerated JFK after his death; and what Gullion considers JFK’s greatest contributions, 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-AK-01
Arthur Krock (1886-1974) was a journalist for the New York Times from 1927 to 1967 and an associate of the Kennedy family. This interview focuses on Joseph P. Kennedy’s time as an ambassador, recollections of John F. Kennedy [JFK] as a young man, and the coverage of JFK’s 1960 political campaign and presidency, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RFK-09
In this interview Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] decision to enter politics right after WWII; JFK’s campaign for the House of Representatives and Kennedy family and supporters’ roles in it; JFK as a campaigner, strengths and weaknesses; traveling around the world with JFK in 1951 and meeting foreign leaders; JFK’s interest in foreign affairs while in Congress; JFK’s 1952 Senate campaign; the Massachusetts Democratic Party; Adlai E. Stevenson; Paul A. Dever; the tea parties for JFK’s campaigns; the organization of JFK’s 1952 campaign; and the 1956 Democratic National Convention and the question of the vice-presidential nomination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-KTK-01
This interview focuses on Kelley’s personal anecdotes of JFK and the Kennedy family and stories about Kelley’s marriages and children, among other topics.