Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Oral History Collection. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Transcripts. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Interview with Kenneth Crawford

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Dwight D. Eisenhower Library Oral History Collection. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Transcripts. 1962 - 1998. Oral History Interview with Kenneth Crawford

This is a transcript of an oral history interview with Kenneth Crawford. Major subjects covered in the interview include Crawford's association with Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 1952 Presidential campaign, the 1964 Presidential campaign, and significant events of the Eisenhower presidency. Individuals mentioned in the interview include Sherman Adams, Barry Goldwater, John F. Kennedy, and James C. Hagerty. An index to personal names appears at the end of the transcript.

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