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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Tony Zoppi Oral History

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Tony Zoppi Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Tony Zoppi. The nightclub editor for The Dallas Morning News in 1963, Mr. Zoppi reported events at Parkland Hospital and helped deliver the casket used for President Kennedy. Mr. Zoppi had known Jack Ruby for more than twelve years. He maintained contact with Ruby after the assassination and became good friends with Ruby's flamboyant defense attorney, Melvin Belli.Interview conducted at Zoppi's apartment on June 1, 1992 by Wes Wise and Bob Porter. The interview is one hour and eight minutes long.

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Object title:

Tony Zoppi Oral History

Date:

06/01/1992

Terms:

Oral histories

Zoppi, Tony

Ruby, Jack

Parkland Hospital

The Dallas Morning News

Dallas

Jack Ruby (OHC)

News Media (OHC)
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Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 68 Minutes (4080 Seconds)

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1992.009.0001

Curatorial Note:

Mr. Zoppi later donated to The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza a loudspeaker that had been installed inside Jack Ruby's Carousel Club. Although not directly referenced in this oral history, it is visible in the foreground on Mr. Zoppi's coffee table. Tony Zoppi passed away on August 24, 2012. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Tony Zoppi Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Tony Zoppi. The nightclub editor for The Dallas Morning News in 1963, Mr. Zoppi reported events at Parkland Hospital and helped deliver the casket used for President Kennedy. Mr. Zoppi had known Jack Ruby for more than twelve years. He maintained contact with Ruby after the assassination and became good friends with Ruby's flamboyant defense attorney, Melvin Belli.Interview conducted at Zoppi's apartment on June 1, 1992 by Wes Wise and Bob Porter. The interview is one hour and eight minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Tony Zoppi Oral History

Date:

06/01/1992

Terms:

Oral histories

Zoppi, Tony

Ruby, Jack

Parkland Hospital

The Dallas Morning News

Dallas

Jack Ruby (OHC)

News Media (OHC)

Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 68 Minutes (4080 Seconds)

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1992.009.0001

Curatorial Note:

Mr. Zoppi later donated to The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza a loudspeaker that had been installed inside Jack Ruby's Carousel Club. Although not directly referenced in this oral history, it is visible in the foreground on Mr. Zoppi's coffee table. Tony Zoppi passed away on August 24, 2012. - Stephen Fagin, Curator

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