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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Cynthia Ray Oral History

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Cynthia Ray Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Cynthia Ray. From winter 1963 to summer 1966, Ray worked as personal secretary to Rose Kennedy, mother of President John F. Kennedy. In that capacity, Ray managed correspondence, scheduled fundraising events to support the future John F. Kennedy Library and observed firsthand the impact of the recent assassination on the Kennedy family. Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on July 15, 1996 by Bob Porter. The interview is one hour and fifteen minutes long.

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Object title:

Cynthia Ray Oral History

Date:

07/15/1996

Terms:

Oral histories

Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald

Ray, Cynthia

Kennedy, Jacqueline

Kennedy Family

Kennedy, Edward

Kennedy, Joseph P.

Kennedy Memorial Foundation

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Dallas

Massachusetts

Kennedy Family Acquaintances (OHC)
Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 75 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1996.055.0013

Curatorial Note:

Cynthia Stone Ray passed away on January 21, 2021. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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Cynthia Ray Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with Cynthia Ray. From winter 1963 to summer 1966, Ray worked as personal secretary to Rose Kennedy, mother of President John F. Kennedy. In that capacity, Ray managed correspondence, scheduled fundraising events to support the future John F. Kennedy Library and observed firsthand the impact of the recent assassination on the Kennedy family. Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on July 15, 1996 by Bob Porter. The interview is one hour and fifteen minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

Cynthia Ray Oral History

Date:

07/15/1996

Terms:

Oral histories

Kennedy, Rose Fitzgerald

Ray, Cynthia

Kennedy, Jacqueline

Kennedy Family

Kennedy, Edward

Kennedy, Joseph P.

Kennedy Memorial Foundation

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

Dallas

Massachusetts

Kennedy Family Acquaintances (OHC)

Medium:

Hi-8 videotape

Dimensions:

Duration: 75 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

1996.055.0013

Curatorial Note:

Cynthia Stone Ray passed away on January 21, 2021. -- Stephen Fagin, Curator

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