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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G. C. "Jerry" Richmond Oral History

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G. C. "Jerry" Richmond Oral History

Audio oral history interview with G. C. "Jerry" Richmond. A reporter at the Dallas Times Herald at the time of the Kennedy assassination, Richmond covered the scene at the Dallas Trade Mart, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas police headquarters and the Dallas County Jail. In 1964, he led Times Herald coverage of the Jack Ruby trial and also reported on members of the Warren Commission visiting Dallas during their investigation. Interview conducted by telephone on October 18, 2016 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and thirty-four minutes long.

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Object title:

G. C. "Jerry" Richmond Oral History

Date:

10/18/2016

Terms:

Oral histories

Press

Richmond, Jerry

Ruby, Jack

Dallas Times Herald

Dallas Trade Mart

Parkland Hospital

Dallas County Jail

Dallas Police Department

Warren Commission

Dallas Police Headquarters

Dallas Municipal Building

Dallas

News Media (OHC)

Dallas Trade Mart (OHC)

Parkland Memorial Hospital (OHC)

Jack Ruby (OHC)

Authors, Filmmakers, and Researchers (OHC)
Medium:

Born digital (.wav file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 94 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2016.001.0108

Curatorial Note:

G. C. "Jerry" Richmond passed away on February 3, 2022. After leaving the Dallas Times Herald in 1981, Richmond - publishing under the name Clint Richmond - became a New York Times bestselling author of true crime books and celebrity biographies. He was also a freelance journalist for many years, published in TIME, Newsweek and People magazines. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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G. C. "Jerry" Richmond Oral History

Audio oral history interview with G. C. "Jerry" Richmond. A reporter at the Dallas Times Herald at the time of the Kennedy assassination, Richmond covered the scene at the Dallas Trade Mart, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas police headquarters and the Dallas County Jail. In 1964, he led Times Herald coverage of the Jack Ruby trial and also reported on members of the Warren Commission visiting Dallas during their investigation. Interview conducted by telephone on October 18, 2016 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is one hour and thirty-four minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

G. C. "Jerry" Richmond Oral History

Date:

10/18/2016

Terms:

Oral histories

Press

Richmond, Jerry

Ruby, Jack

Dallas Times Herald

Dallas Trade Mart

Parkland Hospital

Dallas County Jail

Dallas Police Department

Warren Commission

Dallas Police Headquarters

Dallas Municipal Building

Dallas

News Media (OHC)

Dallas Trade Mart (OHC)

Parkland Memorial Hospital (OHC)

Jack Ruby (OHC)

Authors, Filmmakers, and Researchers (OHC)

Medium:

Born digital (.wav file)

Dimensions:

Duration: 94 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2016.001.0108

Curatorial Note:

G. C. "Jerry" Richmond passed away on February 3, 2022. After leaving the Dallas Times Herald in 1981, Richmond - publishing under the name Clint Richmond - became a New York Times bestselling author of true crime books and celebrity biographies. He was also a freelance journalist for many years, published in TIME, Newsweek and People magazines. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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