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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Atkins film

Reel of 16mm color home movies of John F. Kennedy taken during the last 9 months of his administration. Filmmaker Tom Atkins was the first Naval commissioned cinematographer assigned to film the president. Funeral Services For President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Object Details
Object title:

Atkins film

Date:

11/23/1963 - 11/25/1963

Terms:

Films

Funeral services

Funeral

Home movie

Object type:

Films

Medium:

Film

Credit line:

Commander Thomas Atkins USN Ret., Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2013.124.0003

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Atkins film

Reel of 16mm color home movies of John F. Kennedy taken during the last 9 months of his administration. Filmmaker Tom Atkins was the first Naval commissioned cinematographer assigned to film the president. Funeral Services For President John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Object Details
Object title:

Atkins film

Date:

11/23/1963 - 11/25/1963

Terms:

Films

Funeral services

Funeral

Home movie

Object type:

Films

Medium:

Film

Credit line:

Commander Thomas Atkins USN Ret., Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2013.124.0003

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