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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Presidential Primary Sources Project Webinar – The Rise of the Cold War

March 26, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TRUMAN LIBRARY

Explore the Cold War through the presidency in the first 20 years after World War II. This session will explore how the rise of nuclear weapons impacted President Truman and President Kennedy from World War II through the Cuban Missile Crisis. Register here.

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March 26, 2024
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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https://internet2.edu/community/community-anchor-program/presidential-primary-sources-project/

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