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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Chris Semos Oral History

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Chris Semos Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Chris Semos. A former Texas state legislator (1967-83) and Dallas County commissioner (1983-95), Semos was acquainted with Jack Ruby prior to the Kennedy assassination. His late father, Victor Semos, owned and operated the prominent Torch Restaurant in Oak Cliff for many years. In 1991, as a county commissioner, Semos supported filmmaker Oliver Stone's right to shoot sequences for his film, JFK, in Dealey Plaza and inside the former Texas School Book Depository building. Interview conducted at Mr. Semos' home on February 9, 2001 by Bob Porter and Stephen Fagin. The video is one hour and thirteen minutes long.

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Object title:

Chris Semos Oral History

Date:

02/09/2001

Terms:

Dallas County commissioners

Public officials

"JFK"

Oral histories

Ruby, Jack

Stone, Oliver

Semos, Chris

Dallas County Historical Foundation

Texas School Book Depository

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Dallas

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

Community Leaders (OHC)

History of 411 Elm Street and The Sixth Floor Museum (OHC)

Popular Culture (OHC)
Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 73 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2001.001.0002

Curatorial Note:

Chris Semos passed away on June 14, 2004. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Chris Semos Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Chris Semos. A former Texas state legislator (1967-83) and Dallas County commissioner (1983-95), Semos was acquainted with Jack Ruby prior to the Kennedy assassination. His late father, Victor Semos, owned and operated the prominent Torch Restaurant in Oak Cliff for many years. In 1991, as a county commissioner, Semos supported filmmaker Oliver Stone's right to shoot sequences for his film, JFK, in Dealey Plaza and inside the former Texas School Book Depository building. Interview conducted at Mr. Semos' home on February 9, 2001 by Bob Porter and Stephen Fagin. The video is one hour and thirteen minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Chris Semos Oral History

Date:

02/09/2001

Terms:

Dallas County commissioners

Public officials

"JFK"

Oral histories

Ruby, Jack

Stone, Oliver

Semos, Chris

Dallas County Historical Foundation

Texas School Book Depository

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Dallas

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

Community Leaders (OHC)

History of 411 Elm Street and The Sixth Floor Museum (OHC)

Popular Culture (OHC)

Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 73 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2001.001.0002

Curatorial Note:

Chris Semos passed away on June 14, 2004. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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