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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David Sherman Oral History

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David Sherman Oral History

Audio oral history interview with David Sherman. A young Kennedy supporter, Sherman dressed up as the president for Halloween 1963. He was inspired by the Kennedy assassination to pursue a career in journalism and went on to become managing editor for a newspaper group in Buffalo, New York. Interview conducted via telephone on September 19, 2013 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is thirty-six minutes long.

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Object title:

David Sherman Oral History

Date:

09/19/2013

Terms:

New York

Oral histories

Student

Kennedy supporter

Halloween

Costume

Newspapers

Childhood Recollections (OHC)

Popular Culture (OHC)

News Media (OHC)

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

Dimensions:

Duration: 36 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2013.001.0172

Curatorial Note:

I shared David Sherman's story about dressing up as President Kennedy for Halloween in 1963 during a public program entitled, "Pop Culture Camelot," which took place at the Museum on February 17, 2020. The program may be accessed here: Pop Culture Camelot: John F. Kennedy (youtube.com). - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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David Sherman Oral History

Audio oral history interview with David Sherman. A young Kennedy supporter, Sherman dressed up as the president for Halloween 1963. He was inspired by the Kennedy assassination to pursue a career in journalism and went on to become managing editor for a newspaper group in Buffalo, New York. Interview conducted via telephone on September 19, 2013 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is thirty-six minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

David Sherman Oral History

Date:

09/19/2013

Terms:

New York

Oral histories

Student

Kennedy supporter

Halloween

Costume

Newspapers

Childhood Recollections (OHC)

Popular Culture (OHC)

News Media (OHC)

Dallas and 1960s History and Culture (OHC)

Medium:

Born digital (.wav file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 36 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2013.001.0172

Curatorial Note:

I shared David Sherman's story about dressing up as President Kennedy for Halloween in 1963 during a public program entitled, "Pop Culture Camelot," which took place at the Museum on February 17, 2020. The program may be accessed here: Pop Culture Camelot: John F. Kennedy (youtube.com). - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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