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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Blanche Connally Kline Oral History

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Blanche Connally Kline Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Blanche Connally Kline. The sister of former Texas Governor John B. Connally, Kline was at the Dallas Trade Mart luncheon awaiting the arrival of her brother and President Kennedy when the assassination took place. Interview recorded at Ms. Kline's home on February 7, 1998 by Bob Porter. The interview is forty-eight minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Blanche Connally Kline Oral History

Date:

02/07/1998

Terms:

Trade Mart luncheon

Oral histories

Interviews

Assassination

Connally, John

Kennedy, John F.

Kline, Blanche Connally

Dallas Trade Mart

Dallas

Dallas Trade Mart (OHC)
Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

4 × 2 3/4 × 3/4 in. (10.2 × 7 × 1.9 cm)Duration: 48 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1998.019.0002

Curatorial Note:

In 2003, Ms. Kline donated to the Museum the stenciled "Office of the Governor" cardboard sign that was hung outside of Governor Connally's room at Parkland Memorial Hospital during his recovery (2003.055.0001). She passed away on February 12, 2014. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Blanche Connally Kline Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Blanche Connally Kline. The sister of former Texas Governor John B. Connally, Kline was at the Dallas Trade Mart luncheon awaiting the arrival of her brother and President Kennedy when the assassination took place. Interview recorded at Ms. Kline's home on February 7, 1998 by Bob Porter. The interview is forty-eight minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Blanche Connally Kline Oral History

Date:

02/07/1998

Terms:

Trade Mart luncheon

Oral histories

Interviews

Assassination

Connally, John

Kennedy, John F.

Kline, Blanche Connally

Dallas Trade Mart

Dallas

Dallas Trade Mart (OHC)

Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

4 × 2 3/4 × 3/4 in. (10.2 × 7 × 1.9 cm)Duration: 48 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1998.019.0002

Curatorial Note:

In 2003, Ms. Kline donated to the Museum the stenciled "Office of the Governor" cardboard sign that was hung outside of Governor Connally's room at Parkland Memorial Hospital during his recovery (2003.055.0001). She passed away on February 12, 2014. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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