Newspaper, The Michigan Catholic for November 28, 1963, "Pope Expresses Grief at Death of President"
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Artifact Overview
This weekly newspaper issue of The Michigan Catholic announced the death of President John F. Kennedy the previous Friday November 22, 1963. The editors placed the late-breaking news and the Church leaders' response as headlines and stories to the already prepared front page. This tragic event was especially devastating to those of the Catholic religion because Kennedy was the first Catholic U.S. president.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Newspaper
Date Made
28 November 1963
Subject Date
28 November 1963
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.50.36
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: 23.5 in (NOT folded)
Width: 15.75 in
Inscriptions
Printed at top of page one:
The Michigan Catholic / Serving Catholics of Michigan Since 1872
Text of Headlines for articles on first page:
Prayerful / Nation Bids / JFK Goodbye
Pope Expresses Grief / At Death of President
President's Death / Loss to Mankind
Pres. Kennedy Eased / Fear of Catholicism
Dallas Priest Tells How He Sped / To Hospital To GIve Last Rites
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