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Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WOD-02
Douglas discusses his impressions of Robert F. Kennedy as Attorney General and Senator, and Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WOD-01
Douglas discusses his personal and professional relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, their 1955 trip to Russia, and his impressions of Robert F. Kennedy as Attorney General, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JTC-02
In this interview Conway discusses working with John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] 1960 presidential campaign; the negative reaction to the choice of Lyndon B. Johnson for JFK’s running mate; labor leadership and JFK’s campaign; unions and the religious issue during the 1960 election; discussing presidential appointments with JFK after the election; Conway’s role in JFK’s Administration; the Housing and Home Finance Agency, legislation, and working with Congress; accelerated public works, the Department of Commerce, and problems with the extent of presidential powers; Walter Reuther and his relationship with JFK; confrontations between Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy [RFK]; working with RFK on civil rights marches and their legislative demands; and interactions with RFK from 1964 through 1968, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JWA-01
Alsop discusses his relationship with Robert F. Kennedy, the appointment of vice president after President Kennedy’s assassination, and Robert Kennedy’s relationship with President Johnson, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-09
Walinsky discusses Vietnam, the Daniel Ellsberg memos, his thoughts on leaving Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], and the shaping of RFK’s decision to run for president, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-08
Walinsky discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] Vietnam speech, the work that went into it, and RFK’s thoughts about it and Vietnam. He also discusses two of his works, “Caesar’s Meat,” which is about Robert S. McNamara, and his book To Seek a Newer World, which covers RFK’s speeches, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-07
Walinsky discusses Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] thoughts about China, Robert S. McNamara, and the war in Vietnam. Walinsky also discusses the process of writing the various drafts for RFK’s speeches about Vietnam, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-06
Walinsky discusses an issue that arose between Joseph D. Tydings, Francis X. Morrissey, and the Kennedys, Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] relationship with the Senate, and RFK’s nuclear policy, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AW-04
Walinsky discusses foreign policy, his role in writing speeches for Robert F. Kennedy [RFK], and RFK’s trips to Latin America in 1965 and South and East Africa in 1966, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AR-01
This interview covers preparations for the March on Washington in 1963, the transition from the Eisenhower to Kennedy administration, and incidents in the Justice Department under Robert F. Kennedy, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-WHO-01
This interview covers the presidential campaign of 1960 in California, Orrick’s time with the civil division and in the State Department, and Robert F. Kennedy’s [RFK] involvement in civil division cases, among other topics.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-JEN-05
In this interview Nolan discusses Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] right after John F. Kennedy’s assassination; RFK’s speeches and appearances in early 1964 and his plans to leave the Department of Justice; the trip to Europe in the summer of 1964; planning RFK’s visit to Poland; RFK in Germany and Poland; and RFK’s decision to run for Senate in New York in 1964 and his campaign, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AKL-02
In this interview, Lowenstein discusses assisting Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] with the Day of Affirmation Address, RFK’s involvement in localized politics, and his personal and professional demeanor, among other issues.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-AKL-01
In this interview, Lowenstein discusses assisting Robert F. Kennedy with the Day of Affirmation Address.
Oral history
Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
RFKOH-LWH-01
In this interview Lord Harlech discusses his earlier memories of Robert F. Kennedy [RFK] from the 1930s through the 1950s; RFK’s religion; RFK’s character, including some of his interests, faults, and struggles; dealings in Vietnam under John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] Administration; RFK’s difficult relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson; RFK’s relationship with Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis after JFK’s death; and life with RFK at Hickory Hill, among other issues.