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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Clara Hoffman Oral History

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Clara Hoffman Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Clara Hoffman. Hoffman was Director of Nursing at Parkland Memorial Hospital when their new facility opened on Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas in 1954. While attending a PTA state convention in San Antonio, she saw President Kennedy during his visit to the city on November 21, 1963. Interview conducted at Town Village North Dallas retirement community on June 25, 2014 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is twenty-eight minutes long.

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Object title:

Clara Hoffman Oral History

Date:

06/25/2014

Terms:

Oral histories

Nurses

San Antonio

Trip to Texas

Parkland Hospital

Dallas

Parkland Memorial Hospital (OHC)

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)
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Born digital (.m2ts file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 28 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2014.001.0084

Curatorial Note:

Clara Hoffman passed away on January 4, 2018 at the age of 96. In addition to Ms. Hoffman, the Museum recorded oral histories with three others who attended the same PTA state convention and observed the Kennedy motorcade in San Antonio: Ina B. King, Betty Jo Standridge and Marjorie Stipes. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Clara Hoffman Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Clara Hoffman. Hoffman was Director of Nursing at Parkland Memorial Hospital when their new facility opened on Harry Hines Boulevard in Dallas in 1954. While attending a PTA state convention in San Antonio, she saw President Kennedy during his visit to the city on November 21, 1963. Interview conducted at Town Village North Dallas retirement community on June 25, 2014 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is twenty-eight minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Clara Hoffman Oral History

Date:

06/25/2014

Terms:

Oral histories

Nurses

San Antonio

Trip to Texas

Parkland Hospital

Dallas

Parkland Memorial Hospital (OHC)

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

Medium:

Born digital (.m2ts file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 28 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2014.001.0084

Curatorial Note:

Clara Hoffman passed away on January 4, 2018 at the age of 96. In addition to Ms. Hoffman, the Museum recorded oral histories with three others who attended the same PTA state convention and observed the Kennedy motorcade in San Antonio: Ina B. King, Betty Jo Standridge and Marjorie Stipes. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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