Harvey Goldberg Oral History

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Audio oral history interview with Harvey Goldberg. Goldberg began collecting political materials in the 1960s, later specializing in John and Robert Kennedy campaign memorabilia. He was a charter member of the Kennedy Political Items Collectors (KPIC) organization, which started in 1975, and has long served as KPIC’s director and newsletter editor. Interview conducted via telephone on February 3, 2017 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and eight minutes long.

Object Details

Object title:

Harvey Goldberg Oral History

Date:

02/03/2017

Terms:

Oral histories

1960s

Campaign

Presidential campaign

Kennedy campaign

Collectibles

Researchers

Author

Voting

Elections

Memorabilia

Mementos

Dallas

Childhood Recollections (OHC)

Kennedy Collectors (OHC)

Authors, Filmmakers, and Researchers (OHC)

1960 Campaign (OHC)

Medium:

Born digital (.wav file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 68 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2017.001.0015

Curatorial Note:

As of summer 2024, Harvey Goldberg continues to edit KPIC's monthly newsletter, Hyannisporter, which is now in its fiftieth year of publication. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

Kennedy Political Items Collectors (KPIC) is a specialty chapter of the non-profit American Political Items Collectors (APIC) organization. APIC was founded in 1945 and, as of 2024, has more than 2,000 members. Founded more than fifty years ago, KPIC is one of ten specialty chapters. KPIC's longtime director and newsletter editor, Harvey Goldberg, recorded an oral history in 2017. More information about KPIC may be found here: The Kennedy Political Items Collectors (KPIC) Chapter (apic.us). - Stephen Fagin, Curator