Oral Histories
Leon Panetta
2011-08-14T15:01:07-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmE3XC8zMDA3NzEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In 1969, Leon Panetta began his career in the Nixon administration in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and then was appointed director of the Office of Civil Rights but soon resigned. He talked about his work in the Nixon administration, his resignation, and subsequent switch to the Democratic Party.
This oral history interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali and Scott Spitzer on May 23, 2007, in Yorba Linda, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
In 1969, Leon Panetta began his career in the Nixon administration in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and then was appointe…
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In 1969, Leon Panetta began his career in the Nixon administration in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and then was appointed director of the Office of Civil Rights but soon resigned. He talked about his work in the Nixon administration, his resignation, and subsequent switch to the Democratic Party.
This oral history interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali and Scott Spitzer on May 23, 2007, in Yorba Linda, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. close
This oral history interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali and Scott Spitzer on May 23, 2007, in Yorba Linda, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
In 1969, Leon Panetta began his career in the Nixon administration in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and then was appointe… read more
In 1969, Leon Panetta began his career in the Nixon administration in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and then was appointed director of the Office of Civil Rights but soon resigned. He talked about his work in the Nixon administration, his resignation, and subsequent switch to the Democratic Party.
This oral history interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali and Scott Spitzer on May 23, 2007, in Yorba Linda, California, for the Nixon Presidential Materials Staff at the National Archives and Records Administration, soon to be part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. close
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Timothy J. Naftali Director National Archives and Records Administration->Nixon Presidential Materials Project -
Leon E. Panetta Director (Former) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare->Office for Civil Rights
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Scott J. Spitzer Assistant Professor California State University, Fullerton->Political Science Department
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