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February 27, 2001

Hostage to Fortune: The Letters of Joseph P. Kennedy

Ms. Smith talked about the collection she edited of her grandfather’s writings Hostage to Fortune: The Letters of Joseph P. Kennedy, publis… read more

Ms. Smith talked about the collection she edited of her grandfather’s writings Hostage to Fortune: The Letters of Joseph P. Kennedy, published by Viking. Joseph Kennedy, father of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert and Ted Kennedy, held many different positions in both public and private life: from banker to film producer to chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission to diplomat, to father. Many of his letters and journal entries are made public for the first time in this volume, giving insights not only into the Kennedy family but also into Wall Street and Hollywood in the 1920s, the Roosevelt administration, World War II, and the rise of Irish Catholics in U.S. society. Ms. Smith talked about family memories as well as insights gained from her grandfather’s papers. She was interviewed by Mr. Roberts and also answered questions from members of the audience. close

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Elizabeth Bradley Associate Manager New York Public Library->Public Programs
Sam Roberts Deputy Editor New York Times->Week in Review

Amanda Smith Author

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Program ID:: 163027-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Interview
Location:: New York, New York, United States
First Aired:: Mar 10, 2001 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:: Mar 23, 2009 | 9:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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Mar 10, 2001 | 8:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Mar 11, 2001 | 11:06pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Sep 16, 2001 | 2:10am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 22, 2003 | 12:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 24, 2003 | 12:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 24, 2003 | 8:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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Mar 22, 2009 | 9:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Mar 23, 2009 | 3:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Mar 23, 2009 | 9:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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