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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J. Walter Coughlin Oral History

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J. Walter Coughlin Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with J. Walter Coughlin. A U.S. Secret Service agent from 1961 to 1977, Coughlin served on the details of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. He was part of the advance team for San Antonio on President Kennedy's trip to Texas. In 1973, Coughlin became the agent-in-charge of the Dallas field office.Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on February 18, 2011 by Associate Curator Stephen Fagin. The interview is fifty-six minutes long.

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Object title:

J. Walter Coughlin Oral History

Date:

02/18/2011

Terms:

Oral histories

Trip to Texas

Coughlin, J. Walter

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Humphrey, Hubert

Secret Service

Dallas

San Antonio

Law Enforcement (OHC)

White House and State Officials (OHC)

Kennedy Family Acquaintances (OHC)
Medium:

Born digital (.m2ts file)

Dimensions:

56 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2011.001.0013

Curatorial Note:

In 2010, Mr. Coughlin contributed stories and memories to the book The Kennedy Detail by fellow U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine and journalist Lisa McCubbin. - Stephen Fagin, Associate Curator

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J. Walter Coughlin Oral History

Videotaped oral history interview with J. Walter Coughlin. A U.S. Secret Service agent from 1961 to 1977, Coughlin served on the details of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. He was part of the advance team for San Antonio on President Kennedy's trip to Texas. In 1973, Coughlin became the agent-in-charge of the Dallas field office.Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on February 18, 2011 by Associate Curator Stephen Fagin. The interview is fifty-six minutes long.

Object Details
Object title:

J. Walter Coughlin Oral History

Date:

02/18/2011

Terms:

Oral histories

Trip to Texas

Coughlin, J. Walter

Kennedy, John F.

Johnson, Lyndon B.

Humphrey, Hubert

Secret Service

Dallas

San Antonio

Law Enforcement (OHC)

White House and State Officials (OHC)

Kennedy Family Acquaintances (OHC)

Medium:

Born digital (.m2ts file)

Dimensions:

56 Minutes

Credit line:

Oral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2011.001.0013

Curatorial Note:

In 2010, Mr. Coughlin contributed stories and memories to the book The Kennedy Detail by fellow U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine and journalist Lisa McCubbin. - Stephen Fagin, Associate Curator

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