Louisa Kennedy Journal 3

From collection Moorhead "Mike" C. Kennedy, III Colletion

Louisa Kennedy Journal 3

This is a daily journal written by Louisa Livingston Kennedy during the 444 days of the the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Louisa details her feelings, experiences, daily life, meetings attended, press conferences attended, workings of the Iranian Working Group, founding of Family Liaison Action Group.

Some topics mentioned: 
Interview on Nightline, Meeting with Richard Queen, Hostage Relief Act, Meeting with Senator Heffin, Hal Saunders meeting, Letter from Hostage Families to the Iranian Parliament, Meeting with Bob Dole, Sending a family delegation to Iran, Letter from Iranian Militants to Congress, Iranian Parliament meetings about the hostages, Iran/Iraq War, Majilis prepared to talk about hostages, Passage of Hostage Relief Act, Rescue Attempt, Katherine Keough meeting with Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Rajai,

People mentioned: 
Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Rajai, Edmund Muskie, Barbara Timm, Hal Saunders, Ronald Reagan, Tip O'Neil, Majailis

Details

Louisa Kennedy Journal 3
This is a daily journal written by Louisa Livingston Kennedy during the 444 days of the the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Louisa details her feelings, experiences, daily life, meetings attended, press conferences attended, workings of the Iranian Working Group, founding of Family Liaison Action Group.

Some topics mentioned: 
Interview on Nightline, Meeting with Richard Queen, Hostage Relief Act, Meeting with Senator Heffin, Hal Saunders meeting, Letter from Hostage Families to the Iranian Parliament, Meeting with Bob Dole, Sending a family delegation to Iran, Letter from Iranian Militants to Congress, Iranian Parliament meetings about the hostages, Iran/Iraq War, Majilis prepared to talk about hostages, Passage of Hostage Relief Act, Rescue Attempt, Katherine Keough meeting with Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Rajai,

People mentioned: 
Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Rajai, Edmund Muskie, Barbara Timm, Hal Saunders, Ronald Reagan, Tip O'Neil, Majailis
08/04/2025
Louisa Livingston Kennedy was the wife of Moorhead "Mike" C. Kennedy, III, the third highest ranking personnel at the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran in 1979. The embassy was taken over by students protesting the United State's support of the Shah of Iran and his government. Fifty-two embassy personnel would be held hostage in various places in Iran for 444 days.