"Everett
Dirksen's Washington" VFI-68/1/22-2 (Time: 0:25)
Dirksen on his political philosophy.
"Everett
Dirksen's Washington" VFI-68/1/22-2 (Time: 1:02)
Dirksen discusses the 1964 Civil Rights Act and its crafting
in his office.
"Washington
Conversation" 3-5-61 (Time: 0:54)
Dirksen discusses his relationship as leader with Majority Leader
Lyndon Johnson.
"The
Problem of Voting Rights" VFI-65/3/15-1 (Time: 1:52)
Dirksen on the importance of ensuring the right to vote.
"Some
Aspects of the Public Debt" VFI-62/3/6-2 (Time: 1:07)
Dirksen speaks about the public debt through a humorous anecdote.
"Washington
Conversation" 3-5-61 (Time: 0:40)
Dirksen describes the job of a party leader.
"The
Right to Disagree" VFI-60/3/14-1 (Time: 0:43)
Dirksen on Americans' right to disagree.
"The
Right to Disagree" VFI-60/3/14-1 (Time: 0:20)
A younger Dirksen links government to "a water-logged scow."
"Visit
to the Lincoln Memorial" VFI-66/2/7-1 (Time: 1:22)
Dirksen speaks of Abraham Lincoln's legacy.
"The
Operational Crisis of 1961" VFI-61/5/15-1 (Time: 0:54)
In a broadcast to constituents, Dirksen talks about the nuclear
threat.
"Everett
Dirksen's Washington" VFI-68/1/22-2 (Time: 0:58)
Everett Dirksen responds to the questions, "What is the hardest
decision a member of Congress has to make?"
"Everett
Dirksen's Washington" VFI-68/1/22-2 (Time: 0:34)
President Lyndon Johnson salutes his friendly rival, the Senate
Minority Leader.