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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Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

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Moffatt home movie

8mm home movie showing the JFK shrine and birthday mass in May 1964 as well as Arlington Cemetery. One side, in red embossed adhesive tape, reads: "Fran Monastery 1964" "Shrine J.F.K. Birthday" "Mass - May 1964" "July 64 Vacation" "Arl. Cemetery" Other side, in blue sharpie, reads: "Fran.Monstery" "Roses - May 65" "Shrine - JFK Birday" "(July 64 Vacation Return - N. J." "Arl. Cemetery" "Rusty Aug 64" "13"Film shows early color views of the original gravesite, which was moved to a more formal resting place in 1967.8mm home movie showing the JFK shrine and birthday mass in May 1964 as well as Arlington Cemetery.

Object Details
Object title:

Moffatt home movie

Date:

May 1964

Terms:

Films

Flowers

Graveside

Arlington National Cemetery

Home movie
Object type:

Films

Medium:

Metal, Adhesive tape, Film

Dimensions:

5 in. (12.7 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2008.025.0001

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Moffatt home movie

8mm home movie showing the JFK shrine and birthday mass in May 1964 as well as Arlington Cemetery. One side, in red embossed adhesive tape, reads: "Fran Monastery 1964" "Shrine J.F.K. Birthday" "Mass - May 1964" "July 64 Vacation" "Arl. Cemetery" Other side, in blue sharpie, reads: "Fran.Monstery" "Roses - May 65" "Shrine - JFK Birday" "(July 64 Vacation Return - N. J." "Arl. Cemetery" "Rusty Aug 64" "13"Film shows early color views of the original gravesite, which was moved to a more formal resting place in 1967.8mm home movie showing the JFK shrine and birthday mass in May 1964 as well as Arlington Cemetery.

Object Details
Object title:

Moffatt home movie

Date:

May 1964

Terms:

Films

Flowers

Graveside

Arlington National Cemetery

Home movie

Object type:

Films

Medium:

Metal, Adhesive tape, Film

Dimensions:

5 in. (12.7 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2008.025.0001

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