Interview session 32, 2002 April 18

Item — Audiocassette: 41

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

In the thirty-second interview session, conducted on April 18, 2002, Hatfield continues to discuss his opposition to the Vietnam War, as well as his experience of almost being chosen as Richard Nixon’s running mate in 1968. He talks about his service in the U.S. Senate from 1967 to 1997, with a focus on his first term. He speaks about giving speeches about the Vietnam War at colleges and about student protests.

Dates

2002 April 18

Conditions Governing Access

Parts of the interview have been restricted by Mark Hatfield. Restricted segments have been redacted from the transcript and digitized audio files, and tapes 2, 3, 6-8, and 12 are restricted. The remainder of the interview is open for research.