C-SPAN's American Political Archive: JFK Oral History Interviews

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy took office on January 20, 1961, after one of the closest elections in history against Richard Nixon. During his short time in office, Kennedy worked with the Civil Rights Movement to end racial descrimination; he lead the United States in the space race, and created the Peace Corps. JFK was assasinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas on November 22, 1963 while on a political trip.

During May, American Political Archive presented some of the interviews recorded by Gerald Strober and Deborah Hart Strober for their book, "The Kennedy Presidency: An Oral History of the Era" (Potomac Books). The authors interviewed more than 120 people who participated in the administration of President John F. Kennedy or were key players in the events of the day.

Hear Special Assistant to the President for National Security McGeorge Bundy, who was considered one of the "best and brightest" of President Kennedy's circle of advisors and cabinet members.

American Political Archive
05/06/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr.

Listen to Dean Rusk, who served as Secretary of State throughout the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, the second longest appointment in U.S. history. He was a believer in the use of military action to combat Communism.

American Political Archive
05/13/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 25 mins.

This week, listen to George McGovern, who served as special assistant to President Kennedy and the first director of Kennedy's Food for Peace program.

American Political Archive
05/20/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 1 hr. 35 mins.

Hear Julian Bond, one of the founders of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, as he discusses his public relations work for SNCC and his dealings with Pres. Kennedy.

American Political Archive
05/27/2006: WASHINGTON, DC: 50 mins.


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