Soundtrack from the Television Program, "The Making of The President 1960," circa 1963

THF154904 / Soundtrack from the Television Program, "The Making of The President 1960," circa 1963

THF154905 / Soundtrack from the Television Program, "The Making of The President 1960," circa 1963

THF154857 / Soundtrack from the Television Program, "The Making of The President 1960," circa 1963

THF154858 / Soundtrack from the Television Program, "The Making of The President 1960," circa 1963

THF154859 / Soundtrack from the Television Program, "The Making of The President 1960," circa 1963

Artifact Overview

These two record discs include the original soundtrack of the "widely acclaimed" television show, "The Making of the President -- 1960." This program, which aired December 29, 1962 on the ABC-TV network, was adapted from Theodore H. White's best-selling book of the same name (published 1961). White's book is often considered the most influential publication about President John F. Kennedy's election.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Phonograph record

Date Made

1963-1964

Creators

Creator Notes

Made by Wolper Productions for United Artists Corporation, from the original book by Theodore H. White. Photographs by Jacques Lowe.

Collection Title

Research Center Collection on President John F. Kennedy

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.50.41

Credit

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

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Vinyl

Technique

Pressing
Printing (Process)
Recording

Color

Black (Color)
Blue
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 12.375 in
Width: 12.375 in

Keywords	Phonograph records Record covers Television soundtracks Sound recordings Campaign debates Presidential campaigns Presidential elections Speeches, addresses, etc. United States presidents Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994 Democratic Party (U.S.) National Republican Party (U.S.)