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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GMW-02
Williams discusses his role as the Assistant Secretary of State for African affairs, African and other international affairs, and the impact of John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] civil rights program on Africans, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-GMW-01
Williams discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidential campaign (1960), focusing on the campaign in Michigan and the state’s Democratic Party. He discusses the issue of civil rights and the Black community as well as Lyndon B. Johnson’s vice presidential nomination, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RW-01
Wilkins discusses civil rights legislation, John F. Kennedy’s (JFK) use of executive orders and other executive authorities to expand civil rights, and Wilkins’ efforts to get JFK to do more on civil rights, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-02
In this interview Wicker discusses John F. Kennedy's [JFK] unique way of giving speeches; Lyndon B. Johnson’s unhappiness with his position as Vice President; Anthony J. Celebrezze’s appointment to the Cabinet, 1962; Wicker’s sources for Kennedy Without Tears; traveling with JFK to Texas in November, 1963; the motorcade through Dallas on November 22, 1963; the confusion after the shooting and learning what happened; gathering information from witnesses and hospital staff at Parkland Hospital; the announcement of JFK’s death and the general atmosphere after; Johnson’s swearing in as President; reporting on the day’s events from the airport; and the rapid transition to the Johnson White House, 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.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LCW-03
White discusses John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] efforts and progress regarding civil rights. He also discusses the work accomplished by, and the relationship between, the Civil Rights Commission and JFK, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LCW-02
White discusses civil rights, the riots and demonstrations that arose during John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] presidency, and JFK’s involvement in civil rights legislation. White also discusses the housing legislation situation at the time, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BRW-02
White discusses his time with the Department of Justice, the various responsibilities within the Department of Justice, and the appointment of staff to the Kennedy Administration, among other issues.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JMQ-02
This interview focuses on the Kennedy administration’s efforts to curb water and air pollution, states’ reactions to these regulations, and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare’s efforts to desegregate hospitals, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JMQ-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 presidential campaign in Pennsylvania, the leadership of the Health, Education, and Welfare Department, and the Kennedy administration’s focus on civil rights, among other topics
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NTP-01
This interview focuses on the internal operations of the Labor Department and Powers’ time on the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee and the Labor Management Committee, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-VRP-01
This interview focuses on the 1960 primary campaign in Wisconsin and Phillips attending a NAACP meeting with John F. Kennedy, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-EEP-04
Peterson discusses the President’s Commission on the Status of Women; the anachronistic nature of the Labor Department Women’s Bureau; consumer affairs and protection; and involving of women’s organizations in working for civil rights.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LHP-01
This interview focuses on the Kennedy administration’s approach to the civil rights movement, in particular the issues of desegregation and voting rights, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JMP-01
This interview focuses on John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign in Alabama, the Kennedy administration’s stance on civil rights, and the 1961 riots following the arrival of the Freedom Riders in Alabama, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-LFO-03
This interview focuses on civil rights issues that arose during the Kennedy administration, such as the attacks on Freedom Riders in Alabama, and the Department of Justice’s handling of these situations, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-NEN-01
This interview focuses on Nicholson’s time serving on the Commission on the Status of Women, the Equal Opportunities Committee, and the Missile Sites Labor Commission, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ESM-01
This interview focuses on local politics in Maine, John F. Kennedy’s 1960 presidential campaign, and legislation during the Kennedy administration, including civil rights legislation and the Trade Expansion Act, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-RIJM-02
This interview focuses on the workings of the Post Office Department during the Kennedy administration, integration in the Post Office, and legislation concerning the Post Office, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CMM-02
This interview focuses on the Kennedy administration’s relationship with the civil rights movement, particularly the March on Washington and the crafting of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-CMM-01
This interview focuses on the role of civil rights in John F. Kennedy’s 1960 campaign and the lack of civil rights legislation in the early years of the Kennedy administration, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-SVM-02
This interview focuses on Congress’s attempt to pass the Youth Employment Opportunities Act, the passage of the Manpower Development and Training Act, and the inner workings of Congress before and during the Kennedy administration, among other topics
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-BTM-01
This interview focuses on the workings of the Housing and Home Finance Agency during the Kennedy administration and efforts to include African Americans in public housing, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-REM-01
This interview focuses on Southern politics, John F. Kennedy’s views on civil rights, and the role of civil rights on the 1960 presidential campaign, among other topics.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-JCR-01
Rosenthal discusses working with Robert F. Kennedy in the Justice Department, contributions of the department, and the Civil Rights Movement, among other issues.