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January 2, 1960

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Nick Ramsey's WBAP press pass to presidential breakfast in Fort Worth

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Nick Ramsey's WBAP press pass to presidential breakfast in Fort Worth

Press pass for Nick Ramsey from the WBAP Radio Station to attend the breakfast hosted by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce for President Kennedy at the Hotel Texas on November 22, 1963.

Object Details
Object title:

Nick Ramsey's WBAP press pass to presidential breakfast in Fort Worth

Date:

11/21/1963 - 11/22/1963

Terms:

Press

Ramsey, Nick

WBAP Radio

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce

Hotel Texas

Fort Worth
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

3 x 4 in. (7.6 x 10.2 cm)

Credit line:

Nick Ramsey Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2009.011.0002.0001

Curatorial Note:

Nick was primarily a DJ on WBAP radio in 1963, although he acted as a reporter at the Hotel Texas stationed inside the Grand Ballroom, site of President Kennedy's Chamber of Commerce breakfast and speech. His reports survive on the original audio tapes held by WBAP Radio. - Gary Mack, Curator

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Nick Ramsey's WBAP press pass to presidential breakfast in Fort Worth

Press pass for Nick Ramsey from the WBAP Radio Station to attend the breakfast hosted by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce for President Kennedy at the Hotel Texas on November 22, 1963.

Object Details
Object title:

Nick Ramsey's WBAP press pass to presidential breakfast in Fort Worth

Date:

11/21/1963 - 11/22/1963

Terms:

Press

Ramsey, Nick

WBAP Radio

Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce

Hotel Texas

Fort Worth

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

3 x 4 in. (7.6 x 10.2 cm)

Credit line:

Nick Ramsey Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Object number:

2009.011.0002.0001

Curatorial Note:

Nick was primarily a DJ on WBAP radio in 1963, although he acted as a reporter at the Hotel Texas stationed inside the Grand Ballroom, site of President Kennedy's Chamber of Commerce breakfast and speech. His reports survive on the original audio tapes held by WBAP Radio. - Gary Mack, Curator

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