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.

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White House press release

Press release transcript distributed by the White House Press Secretary of Lyndon Johnson's first address to Congress as president following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Johnson describes, among other things, his plan to continue Kennedy’s civil rights legislation.The document consists of 4 pages and is dated November 27, 1963. Heading at top of document reads:" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 27, 1963OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY______________________________________________THE WHITE HOUSEREMARKS OF THE PRESIDENTTO A JOINT SESSION OF THE CONGRESS(AS ACTUALLY DELIVERED) "This heading is followed by the text of Johnson's actual speech to Congress.

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Object title:

White House press release

Date:

11/27/1963

Terms:

Civil rights

Press release

Speeches

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

U.S. Congress

Washington, D.C.
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2010.042.0001

Curatorial Note:

This document is a great teaching tool for demonstrating how President Johnson connected his goals with President Kennedy's legacy through his use of the phrase "let us continue." - Sharron Conrad, Curator of Education

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White House press release

Press release transcript distributed by the White House Press Secretary of Lyndon Johnson's first address to Congress as president following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Johnson describes, among other things, his plan to continue Kennedy’s civil rights legislation.The document consists of 4 pages and is dated November 27, 1963. Heading at top of document reads:" FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 27, 1963OFFICE OF THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY______________________________________________THE WHITE HOUSEREMARKS OF THE PRESIDENTTO A JOINT SESSION OF THE CONGRESS(AS ACTUALLY DELIVERED) "This heading is followed by the text of Johnson's actual speech to Congress.

Object Details
Object title:

White House press release

Date:

11/27/1963

Terms:

Civil rights

Press release

Speeches

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

U.S. Congress

Washington, D.C.

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

14 x 8 1/2 in. (35.6 x 21.6 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2010.042.0001

Curatorial Note:

This document is a great teaching tool for demonstrating how President Johnson connected his goals with President Kennedy's legacy through his use of the phrase "let us continue." - Sharron Conrad, Curator of Education

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