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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Bill Ceverha Oral History

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Bill Ceverha Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Bill Ceverha. A reporter for KRLD-TV in 1963, Ceverha was on vacation in Chicago at the time of the Kennedy assassination. In 1964, he covered the Jack Ruby trial for KRLD-TV and Westinghouse Broadcasting. Ceverha later became active in politics and served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989.Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on May 2, 2005 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is forty-nine minutes long.

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Object title:

Bill Ceverha Oral History

Date:

05/02/2005

Terms:

Trials

Jack Ruby trial

Oral histories

Ruby, Jack

Ceverha, Bill

Dallas County Criminal Courts Building

KRLD-TV

Jack Ruby (OHC)

White House and State Officials (OHC)

Community Leaders (OHC)

News Media (OHC)
Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 49 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2005.001.0011

Curatorial Note:

Mr. Ceverha passed away on August 1, 2023. During his ten years in the Texas House of Representatives, he served as a Republican during the 65th to 70th Texas legislatures. A profile of his term may be accessed at the Legislative Reference Library of Texas: Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile (texas.gov). - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Bill Ceverha Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Bill Ceverha. A reporter for KRLD-TV in 1963, Ceverha was on vacation in Chicago at the time of the Kennedy assassination. In 1964, he covered the Jack Ruby trial for KRLD-TV and Westinghouse Broadcasting. Ceverha later became active in politics and served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989.Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on May 2, 2005 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is forty-nine minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Bill Ceverha Oral History

Date:

05/02/2005

Terms:

Trials

Jack Ruby trial

Oral histories

Ruby, Jack

Ceverha, Bill

Dallas County Criminal Courts Building

KRLD-TV

Jack Ruby (OHC)

White House and State Officials (OHC)

Community Leaders (OHC)

News Media (OHC)

Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 49 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2005.001.0011

Curatorial Note:

Mr. Ceverha passed away on August 1, 2023. During his ten years in the Texas House of Representatives, he served as a Republican during the 65th to 70th Texas legislatures. A profile of his term may be accessed at the Legislative Reference Library of Texas: Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile (texas.gov). - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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