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Oral history transcript, Burke Marshall, interview 1 (I), 10/28/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • , Robert Kennedy was the one that decided. I didn't know him, so I've often been asked why he chose me, and I really don't know the answer to that. It was probably on Byron White's recommendation, I suppose. B: I was wondering how a Yale man got mixed up
Oral history transcript, Arthur Krock, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • that arises in connection with the presidential years is the relationship between Lyndon Johnson and Robert Kennedy. Would you say that there there grew up the same kind of rivalry that existed earlier? K: Well, he knew that [Robert] Kennedy tried to prevent
  • Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
Oral history transcript, Ramsey Clark, interview 1 (I), 10/30/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • the final decision was made. B: Sir, that brings up a question. There has been a good deal of speculation about the relationship between Mr. Johnson and Robert Kennedy. Did you see, during these years, the years of Mr. Johnson's vice presidency, any sign
Oral history transcript, Luther H. Hodges, Sr., interview 1 (I), 10/10/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • : http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 16 Rusk, number one--he had the number one rank; and Mr. [Robert] McNamara, because they brought in all the questions ftOm the Defense Department; and Mr. Robert Kennedy always usually had a point of view
  • Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
Oral history transcript, Hodding Carter, Jr., interview 1 (I), 11/8/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] More on LBJ Library oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh 5 B: Well. let's see. Robert Kennedy? C: Marshall-John Doar. I did. Burke Marshall? John Doar? Robert Kennedy
  • Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
  • independence; wife's opinion of Lady Bird; strong Kennedy supporter; supper with RFK the night before his assassination; incident on plane after RFK's death; relationship between RFK and LBJ
Oral history transcript, John A. Schnittker, interview 1 (I), 11/21/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • . much on a personal basis. But it was conducted very Ted Kennedy came into the State; Senator Robert Kennedy came into the State; and a lot of workers were picked to travel the State. were also named. Partisans of Senator Johnson and Senator
  • Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
  • ; contact with LBJ; Lady Bird; access to the President; Kennedy Round; comparison of LBJ and JFK staffs; support of RFK after 3/31 announcement; LBJ request not to actively support a candidate; difference in general agricultural policy between LBJ and JFK
Oral history transcript, Lowell K. Bridwell, interview 1 (I), 10/17/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • them on his own . Of course, that ultimately proved correct, Texas probably being the outstanding example . M: Did Robert Kennedy go along with this? B: No, Bob Kennedy was, without any question, very much opposed to his brother's selection
Oral history transcript, Juanita Roberts, interview 1 (I), 4/28/1965, by Eric F. Goldman (Item)
  • INTERVIEWEE: Juanita Roberts INTERVIEWER: Eric F. Goldman PLACE: The Cabinet Room of the White House G: Would you please tell about your talk with the President’s mother? R: It was with Dorothy [Territo]. This was primarily to be just
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  • with his mother; description of Mrs. Johnson; Mrs. Johnson’s view of family’s economic status as opposed to LBJ’s opinions; Roberts’ impressions of the Johnson family; relationship between Johnson’s father, Sam Ealy Johnson, and Sam Rayburn; LBJ’s
  • Roberts, Juanita, 1913-1983
  • Oral history transcript, Juanita Roberts, interview 1 (I), 4/28/1965, by Eric F. Goldman
  • Juanita Roberts
Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 2 (II), 12/19/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • time. And he was also very gracious to them and wrote some very tender personal notes to Mrs. Kennedy during the whole first year. B: Was Robert Kennedy involved in this kind of thing, either actively or by acquiescence? M: Yes. I believe so. He
Oral history transcript, Gould Lincoln, interview 1 (I), 9/28/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • there was, if there was, friction or disagreement? L: Well, Lyndon Johnson was picked by President Kennedy for Vice-President. And the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy told me personally, and he told it to me several times, that Lyndon Johnson was President Kennedy's first and only
  • with the Kennedys; press relations; criticism of LBJ; news media contributed to LBJ’s loss of popularity; previous Presidents’ handling of the press; Supreme Court Packing Bill; JFK’s formal format; impact of television on politics, campaigning and government
Oral history transcript, George G. (Admiral) Burkley, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • , I had no call to be of any personal assistance to President Eisenhower . THB : Then, sir, after the election of John F . Kennedy as President, what was your status? B: The election of John F . Kennedy was general news and information to all of us
  • . Willis Hurst; Robert McNamara; Cyrus Vance; Marvin Watson; George Reedy; Admiral Brown; Dr. Taylor; Dr. Canada; Juanita Roberts; Sgt. Glenn; Sgt. Gaddis; Dr. James Young; Dr. Lay For; Dr. William Voss; Dr. William Lukasch; traveling arrangements in Dallas
Oral history transcript, A. Phillip Randolph, interview 1 (I), 10/29/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • recall. B: Who was there from the federal government's side? Was Mr. Kennedy? R: President Kennedy was there and President Kennedy's brother, Robert Kennedy, who was then, I think-- B: Attorney General. R: That's right, Justice. And who else--I
Oral history transcript, Byron G. Skelton, interview 1 (I), 10/15/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • affairs at that particular tirn.e I was designated as the floor leader of the loyal Dern.ocrats - -the people who were supporting Lyndon Johnson and who were loyal to the party. By the way at that convention Robert W. Calvert, who is now Chief Justice
Oral history transcript, Mitchell Rogovin, interview 1 (I), 10/23/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • . Edgar Hoover and Robert Kennedy was surfaced, the Department under Nick Katzenbach attempted to find a middle ground; one that would not embarrass, or unduly embarrass, Robert Kennedy, and one that was nonetheless candid and honest as to the prior
Oral history transcript, Robert C. Wood, interview 1 (I), 10/19/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEWEE: ROBERT C. WOOD INTERVIEWER: DAVID G. Mc COMB More on LBJ Library oral histories: http
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  • Wood, Robert Coldwell, 1923-2005
  • Oral history transcript, Robert C. Wood, interview 1 (I), 10/19/1968, by David G. McComb
  • Robert C. Wood
Oral history transcript, Nicholas deB. Katzenbach, interview 1 (I), 11/12/68, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • some time early any particular as an "Acting" Kennedy served on as Attorney and then you were Acting Attorney or six months? to February The sorts Mr. Robert 13, [1965] problems Attorney of problems [1964] the first week I guess
Oral history transcript, Elizabeth (Liz) Carpenter, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • jotted down a statement for him to say in this meeting with President Kennedy and other advisers. Well, you know, I was bowled over. One, I'm not that smart, but I strained every bit of gray matter that I could to produce. I don't know whether
  • . Shriver and Ethel Kennedy to Texas; LBJ’s ability to recall names; 1960 election night; began working for LBJ when VP.
Oral history transcript, Nicholas deB. Katzenbach, interview 2 (II), 11/23/68, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • with it. What about the difficulties, I think, in February of 1967 when Robert Kennedy got into the peacemaking act and came back? You are, I guess, one of the two outside observers to that episode. I wonder if you can clear that up for me. K
Oral history transcript, Norman M. Clapp, interview 1 (I), 12/6/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • years in the '30's and '40's as a staff assistant to Senator Robert Lafollette Jr., and as an assistant on the Senate Finance Committee in the '40's, were you not? C: Yes, that's right. I was with Senator Lafollette from '35 to '37 and again from '39
Oral history transcript, John McCormack, interview 1 (I), 9/23/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • the nomination? M: In 1956? B: Yes, sir. That's when Mr. Stevenson threw the convention open, and Mr. Johnson was in the running. M: I thought the contest then was between the late President John F. Kennedy and ex-Senator (Estes) Kefauver. LBJ
  • Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
Oral history transcript, W. Marvin Watson, interview 2 (II), 12/19/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • number of people that were highly qualified that could have been selected by the President, of which obviously Mr. Humphrey was one of those. P: Did you feel yourself, did you interpret the events that occurred, that Mr. Robert Kennedy
  • with Kennedy with LBJ as Vice President
Oral history transcript, Clifton C. Carter, interview 1 (I), 10/1/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • '? We moved up here the first of January of 1961 and served in the Vice-President's office there. As a matter of fact, he was so short on personnel that the Army recalled Juanita Roberts and me to active service. She was a major in the WACS. and I
Oral history transcript, Paul Henry Nitze, interview 1 (I), 11/20/1968, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • : This is extensive background, and I'm very sorry I must out of time--your time--limit some of my questions more to the 1961 area of your service in Defense. Would you briefly define for me the responsibilities of deputy secretary of defense? N: When Mr. [Robert
Oral history transcript, Harry C. McPherson, interview 1 (I), 12/5/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • said, when I spoke about [John F.] Kennedy's support in the Senate--I said I thought a number of Senators wanted to support Kennedy and he said, "Yes, but the trouble is he's got all of the minnows and none of the whales." The whales generally sat
Oral history transcript, Sarah T. Hughes, interview 1 (I), 10/7/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • "This is it."? H: Well, I didn't have any advance notice. I had been talking-- Well, first of all, you know, I came up to see Robert Kennedy, who was then Attorney General. I did not see him; I saw Mr. [Byron] White, who later became Justice White. He was very
Oral history transcript, George E. Reedy, interview 1 (Ib), 12/19/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • there was genuine liking between the two men. B: There has been a good deal of speculation, and probably will continue to be a good deal of speculation, about the relationship of the Kennedy staff to Mr. Johnson--Robert Kennedy and President Kennedy's various
Oral history transcript, Harold Barefoot Sanders, interview 1 (I), 1/1/1969, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • --to practice law; ran for the legislature from Dallas County that year and was elected. F: Was that Robert Storey? S: Yes. R. G. Storey. And served in the legislature for three terms through 1958, and I also practiced law at that same time. Ran
Oral history transcript, David E. Bell, interview 1 (I), 12/27/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • : July. At least, I left at the end of July. Previous to that you had been director of the Bureau of the Budget under the Kennedy administration, and that had been your only government service since the time of the Truman administration. Is that correct
Oral history transcript, Henry H. Fowler, interview 1 (I), 1/10/1969, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • for the purchase of the properties of Memphis Power and Light Company. Then I was called by a member of the staff at the White House and asked if I would be interested in being interviewed by Senator Robert LaFollette in connection with his need to have a general
  • Biographical information; Tennessee Valley Authority; Reconstruction Finance Corp; Robert LaFollette; Wendell Wilkie; Commonwealth and Southern Utility Group; Leland Olds; Adolph Berle; St. Lawrence Seaway Project; War Production Board; John Lord
Oral history transcript, Wilbur J. Cohen, interview 1 (I), 12/8/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • and the Senate Committee on Finance, two of the most prestigious and important committees in the Congress. This brought me into contact with Congressman [Robert L.] Doughton, who was the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee in the 1930s, ultimately brought me
  • [For interview 1, 2, and 3] Biographical information; social security; Eleanor Roosevelt; 1939 amendment to Social Security Act; Congressional committee and chairmen; unemployment insurance; disability benefits; Kennedy administration; Medicare; LBJ
Oral history transcript, George L.P. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • serving in this position since 1961. Is that correct? "\1: Since July 1961. M: You were an appointee, then, of President Kennedy and served through the entire Johnson Administration. W: Yes. ~II: For many years you were associated IVi th various
  • Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968
Oral history transcript, Leon Jaworski, interview 1 (I), 12/23/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • by them on all Texas appointments. M: This went on through Lyndon Johnson's term. While he was Vice President, did you not do some work with the Attorney General's office? J: Yes. M: And Robert Kennedy? J: Yes. M: Did you have any connection
Oral history transcript, Robert E. Jordan III, interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • oral histories: http://discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/oh Robert E. Jordan III Subject(s) covered 18,19 Events in Dallas 19,20,21 Warren Commission Report 21,22 Autopsy on Senator Kennedy 23,24 23,24 James Rowley Rufus Youngblood 24
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  • Biographical information; prosecuting White House sit-in demonstrators; Frank Reeves; Howard Reed; Ralph Roberts, clerk of the House, and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party; David Dellinger and the March on the Pentagon; "Murphy" confidence
  • Jordan, Robert E., III
  • Oral history transcript, Robert E. Jordan III, interview 1 (I), 1/6/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny)
  • Robert E. Jordan III
Oral history transcript, Robert M. White, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEWEE: ROBERT WHITE INTERVIEWER: PAIGE E. MULHOLLAN More on LBJ Library oral histories: http
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  • White, Robert M.
  • Oral history transcript, Robert M. White, interview 1 (I), 12/3/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan
  • Robert M. White
Oral history transcript, Robert F. Woodward, interview 1 (I), 11/4/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION Narrator Robert Forbes Woodward Address 3224 Harriet Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota Biographical information : government official b. October 1, 1908, A .B ., Univ. of Minn ., 1930 ; student George Washington U ., 1941
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  • Woodward, Robert F. (Robert Forbes), 1908-2001
  • Oral history transcript, Robert F. Woodward, interview 1 (I), 11/4/1968, by Paige E. Mulhollan
  • Robert F. Woodward
Oral history transcript, Charles A. Halleck, interview 1 (I), 9/19/1968, by T.H. Baker (Item)
  • everybody with every other person that was ever out here, but these things that were accomplished after Kennedy was assassinated and Lyndon became President, I don't think they'd have gone anywhere but for Lyndon Johnson's big push as a President. And I
Oral history transcript, Matthew B. Coffey, interview 1 (I), 11/14/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • Clinton is a career civil servant who worked during the Kennedy Administration for Ralph Dungan. He's now the director of housing of the new Communities Program for the Department of Hous ing and Urban Development. LBJ Presidential Library http
  • ; problems in accepting appointments; the Robert Weaver appointment; problem of women appointees; leaking appointments; loans of personnel from departments from the White House; impressions of LBJ as an executive; the Great Society
Oral history transcript, Clement J. Zablocki, interview 1 (I), 1/16/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • not support him. Gene McCarthy. And certainly not I'm certainly very sorry that Robert Kennedy was killed, but had he lived, I believe my reservations about him would have been borne through, as they were about McCarthy. A real man, the fiber of a person
Oral history transcript, A. Scheffer Lang, interview 1 (I), 11/1/1968, by David G. McComb (Item)
  • contact with President Kennedy? L: No, I never had any contact with him. M: Just mainly with the working personnel in the Department of Commerce? L: That's correct. I did a little work for now Under Secretary [Robert C.] Wood at the Department
  • Biographical information; Robert C. Wood; HUD development; formation of DOT; urban mass transit; transportation safety; National Transportation Safety Board; role in relationship to railroads; threatened national railroad strike; poor communication
Oral history transcript, Robert C. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Joe B. Frantz (Item)
  • LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] INTERVIEWEE: ROBERT C. WEAVER INTERVIEWER: JOE B. FRANTZ More on LBJ Library oral histories: http
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  • LBJ when NYA set up; John Corson; Frank Horne; reaction to VP LBJ’s approach to civil rights; comparison of JFK and LBJ’s style; LBJ’s knowledge of housing; 1964 and 1965 urban task forces; first acquaintance with Robert Wood; role in formation of HUD
  • Weaver, Robert Clifton, 1907-1997
  • Oral history transcript, Robert C. Weaver, interview 1 (I), 11/19/1968, by Joe B. Frantz
  • Robert C. Weaver