Oral history transcript, Edward M. Kennedy, interview 2 (II), 11/13/69, by by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Edward M. Kennedy, interview 2 (II), 11/13/69, by by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

16

Description:

Robert Kennedy's offer to leave LBJ's cabinet following John F. Kennedy's assassination; the 1968 presidential campaign; Edward Kennedy's role in the selection of Massachusetts delegates to the 1968 Democratic National Convention; the 1968 Massachusetts primary; LBJ's announcement that he would not seek re-election in 1968; assessing LBJ's presidency; LBJ's kindness to the Kennedy family following John F. Kennedy's assassination, Edward Kennedy's plane crash and Robert Kennedy's assassination; Robert and Edward Kennedy's support for LBJ's legislative programs; lack of funding to support LBJ's programs.

Contributor:

Edward M. (Edward Moore), 1932-2009

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

Go to List of Holdings

Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Edward M. Kennedy

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details