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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Fort Worth Opera Symposium: Space Race

October 22, 2015 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

President John F. Kennedy was committed to establishing the United States as a leader in space travel and transportation technology. His dedication to the mission of the exploration of outer space led to the development and expansion of NASA. Panelists will discuss the progression of NASA’s programming and role in space technology throughout the past 50 years and where they are headed in the decades to come with special guest speaker Dr. Wendell Mendell, retired NASA scientist and instructor at International Space University, and Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham. View this program on YouTube.

Details

Date:
October 22, 2015
Time:
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/space-race-advances-in-us-science-and-transportation-technology-registration-18689327281

Venue

University of Texas at Arlington

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