Supplement to the Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1968, "Robert Francis Kennedy"
THF288233 / Supplement to the Philadelphia Inquirer, June 16, 1968, "Robert Francis Kennedy" / front
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Artifact Overview
In early June 1968, Democratic Presidential candidate Robert "Bobby" Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after winning the California primary. Many Americans had pinned their hopes on the brother of assassinated President John Kennedy to restore faith in a country seemingly slipping into social and political turmoil. After the tragic event, newspapers and magazines produced memorial issues documenting the life of the slain leader.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
16 June 1968
Subject Date
06 June 1968
Creator Notes
Photo by Steve Schapiro, Black Star.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2018.8.13
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mike and Darlene Cook.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 12.375 in
Width: 10.5 in
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