Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald"

Summary

This Sunday issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.

This Sunday issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.

Artifact

Newspaper

Date Made

24 November 1963

Subject Date

24 November 1963

Creators

Detroit News (Firm) 

United Press International 

Associated Press 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Detroit 

Creator Notes

Photographs credited to United Press International (UPI) and Associated Press (AP). Published by Detroit News, Detroit, Michigan.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.50.30

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Glynn.

Material

Newsprint
Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 23.75 in  (NOT folded)

Width: 15.25 in

Inscriptions

Printed at top of page one: The Detroit News / Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald / Police Bare Mail Order Slip, Other Clues / Johnson sets Monday / as Day of Mourning /

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