Kent Barker Collection / The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
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.
The closest civilian eyewitnesses to President Kennedy at the time of the fatal shot, the Newmans were on the north side of Dealey Plaza and shielded their small children after the shots were fired. They were then interviewed on live television approximately fifteen minutes after the assassination.
Hear from a collection of law enforcement officials, photographers and reporters who were at or near Dallas Police Headquarters when Lee Harvey Oswald was shot by nightclub owner Jack Ruby. Featured panelists included Gary DeLaune, Bob Huffaker, Bob Jackson, James Leavelle and Fred Rheinstein. Moderated by WFAA-TV’s Gloria Campos. Watch the video on YouTube.
A Dallas-based pastor, the Rev. McElvaney was involved in the 1960s desegregation of schools in Mesquite, Texas, and later participated in Vietnam War protests in Dealey Plaza. Watch the video on YouTube.
Selected as the tenth juror in the Jack Ruby trial in 1964, Rose kept a diary throughout the trial. The diary and other items from Rose are now part of the Museum's collection. Watch the video on YouTube.
As we change, so do our memories. While Dallas and the world prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, it is worth reflecting upon how we understand milestones, the changing nature of history, and our own recollections. Join three pre-eminent historians of American history for a conversation exploring the role …
Learn about modern investigative techniques of crime solving during CSI Family Day. It’s a fun afternoon for youth groups, families and children 8 years and older interested in crime investigation.
The youngest United Press International reporter at the Dallas bureau in 1963, Hampton covered suspect Lee Harvey Oswald at Dallas Police Headquarters. He later wrote a young adult history book, "Kennedy Assassinated! The World Mourns: A Reporter's Story" (1997). Watch the video on YouTube.
While a lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1962, Major Lee served on the "Death Watch" for the late President Kennedy's casket at the White House and U.S. Capitol Rotunda. Watch the video on YouTube.
Learn about the history and development of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza during this special conversation between Museum Associate Curator Stephen Fagin and the Museum’s two key founders, historian Conover Hunt and preservation activist Lindalyn Adams. The program marks the publication of Fagin’s new book, Assassination and Commemoration: JFK, Dallas, and The Sixth …
During the 1960s, McMillan was a prominent member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. He was an outspoken African-American activist attending Morehouse College in Atlanta at the time of President Kennedy's assassination. Watch the video on YouTube.
