Reminiscences of Arthur Meier Schlesinger, Jr. : oral history, 1967.

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Reminiscences of Arthur Meier Schlesinger, Jr. : oral history, 1967.

1952 Democratic Convention and Stevenson's decision to run for the Presidency; coordination of Stevenson's speechwriting group; 1956 campaign issues and speeches; move to back Kennedy for 1960 campaign; Kennedy-Stevenson relationship; Cuban missile crisis and other foreign affairs issues.

Transcript: 43 leaves.Tape: 1 reel.

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