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.

Listen to an excerpt from the oral history interview with Jacques Lowe, the Kennedys' personal photographer for many years, by clicking "Find out more."

Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

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Evadeane Peters Oral History

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Evadeane Peters Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Evadeane Peters. During the 1950s, Peters was chairman of the Republican Party of Rockwall County in Texas. Although not a supporter, she went to Dallas Love Field and shook hands with President and Mrs. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Her political views later changed during the Civil Rights Movement. Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on January 7, 2015 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is thirty-one minutes long.

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Object title:

Evadeane Peters Oral History

Date:

01/07/2015

Terms:

Oral histories

Civil rights

Kennedy, Jacqueline

Kennedy, John F.

Republican Party

Love Field

Dallas

1960 Campaign (OHC)

Civil Rights and Social Activism (OHC)

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

Jack Ruby (OHC)

Love Field Airport (OHC)

Community Leaders (OHC)
Medium:

Born digital (.m2ts)

Dimensions:

Duration: 31 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2015.001.0002

Curatorial Note:

In addition to this 2015 interview, Evadeane Peters recorded an oral history with the Museum on April 12, 2005. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Evadeane Peters Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Evadeane Peters. During the 1950s, Peters was chairman of the Republican Party of Rockwall County in Texas. Although not a supporter, she went to Dallas Love Field and shook hands with President and Mrs. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Her political views later changed during the Civil Rights Movement. Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on January 7, 2015 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is thirty-one minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Evadeane Peters Oral History

Date:

01/07/2015

Terms:

Oral histories

Civil rights

Kennedy, Jacqueline

Kennedy, John F.

Republican Party

Love Field

Dallas

1960 Campaign (OHC)

Civil Rights and Social Activism (OHC)

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

Jack Ruby (OHC)

Love Field Airport (OHC)

Community Leaders (OHC)

Medium:

Born digital (.m2ts)

Dimensions:

Duration: 31 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2015.001.0002

Curatorial Note:

In addition to this 2015 interview, Evadeane Peters recorded an oral history with the Museum on April 12, 2005. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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