Life Magazine for November 5, 1965, "A Thousand Days (Part 4)"

THF230464 / Life Magazine for November 5, 1965, "A Thousand Days (Part 4)"
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Artifact Overview

Americans embraced commemorative books and magazines following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. This November 5, 1965, issue of Life magazine includes the last of four installments of historian Arthur Schlesinger's "A Thousand Days" -- a detailed account of the politics and personalities during the Kennedy Administration. These were published in book form in 1966.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Magazine (Periodical)

Date Made

05 November 1965

Subject Date

05 November 1965

Creator Notes

Original artwork by James Fosburgh. Published by Time, Inc. Chicago, Illinois.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.75.14

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 14 in
Width: 10.5 in

Inscriptions

Text on front cover: LIFE / A THOUSAND DAYS (Part 4) ...
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