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During the month of June, listen to a series of 1970 oral history interviews with former Speaker of the House John McCormack (D-MA), who served in Congress from 1928 to 1971. Audio courtesy of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University.

Among the topics this week: World War II and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, and McCormack's relationship with FDR.

American Political Archive
6/04/2005: WASHINGTON, DC: 45 mins.

Among this week's topics: McCormack's relationship with the Kennedy family; helping JFK secure the presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention; and changes in Congress. Audio courtesy of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University.

American Political Archive
6/11/2005: WASHINGTON, DC: 45 mins.

In our third installment of interviews with former House Spkr. John McCormack, the Massachusetts Democrat talks about his role as Speaker, his relationship with President Truman, the seating of Adam Clayton Powell in the House, and his relationship with President Johnson. Audio courtesy of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University.

American Political Archive
6/18/2005: WASHINGTON, DC: 45 mins.

This week, the last interview with former Speaker of the House John McCormack. The Massachusetts Democrat talks about the creation of the Social Security program in 1935; dealing with the media; his tactics as Majority Leader, and the day-to-day responsibilities of the House Speaker. This tape, recorded on January 7, 1971, is courtesy of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University.

American Political Archive
6/25/2005: WASHINGTON, DC: 53 mins.


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