Kent Barker Collection / The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

January 2, 1960

JFK ENTERS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Senator Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States.

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Special edition of the Fort Worth Press from the day after the assassination

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Special edition of the Fort Worth Press from the day after the assassination

Fort Worth Press newspaper, a 16-page special edition, published the day after President Kennedy was shot.

Object Details
Object title:

Special edition of the Fort Worth Press from the day after the assassination

Date:

11/23/1963

Terms:

National response

Newspapers

Fort Worth Press

Fort Worth
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

12 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 cm)

Credit line:

Nick Ramsey Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2009.011.0005

Curatorial Note:

The Fort Worth Press published afternoon editions Monday through Saturday only and this "special" has a good 16-page summary of what was known about the assassination as of late Saturday morning. Articles include both wire service and Press reporters' accounts and almost all are assassination-related. - Gary Mack, Curator

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Special edition of the Fort Worth Press from the day after the assassination

Fort Worth Press newspaper, a 16-page special edition, published the day after President Kennedy was shot.

Object Details
Object title:

Special edition of the Fort Worth Press from the day after the assassination

Date:

11/23/1963

Terms:

National response

Newspapers

Fort Worth Press

Fort Worth

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

12 x 15 in. (30.5 x 38.1 cm)

Credit line:

Nick Ramsey Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2009.011.0005

Curatorial Note:

The Fort Worth Press published afternoon editions Monday through Saturday only and this "special" has a good 16-page summary of what was known about the assassination as of late Saturday morning. Articles include both wire service and Press reporters' accounts and almost all are assassination-related. - Gary Mack, Curator

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