Robert McNamara's Reminiscence regarding the John F. Kennedy Assassination
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Artifact Overview
This memo was written by Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense in the Kennedy administration, just after he learned of the death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. He describes, in very personal terms, his reaction to the news from the President's brother, Robert Kennedy, that the president had been shot.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Reminiscence
Subject Date
22 November 1963
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.78.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in
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