Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House"

THF230193 / Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House"

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Artifact Overview

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

Artifact Details

Artifact

Newspaper

Date Made

23 November 1963

Subject Date

23 November 1963

Creators

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Detroit

Creator Notes

Photograph of President Johnson taking the oath of office by Cecil Stoughton. Photo of Oswald by United Press International. Published by Detroit News, Detroit, Michigan.

Collection Title

Research Center Collection on President John F. Kennedy

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.50.28

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 in

Inscriptions

Printed at top of page one: The Detroit News/ SATURDAY EDITION / Mrs. Kennedy Escorts / Body Back to White House / Pro-Red Accused as Kennedy Slayer

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