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- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House" - This Saturday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> 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.
- November 23, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 23, 1963, "Mrs. Kennedy Escorts Body to White House"
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.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald" - This Sunday issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- November 24, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 24, 1963, "Photos Tie Death Gun to Oswald"
This Sunday issue of the Detroit News shows the way newspapers reported the developing news of President John F. Kennedy's death and the national government transition. The editors took the unusual step of devoting the entire front page and much of the following pages to the continuing events. This lengthy coverage was unusual and occurred only to report such major events.
- Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 29, 1963, Home and Garden Section, Assassination of President Kennedy - This Friday evening issue of the <em>Detroit News</em> -- exactly one week after President John F. Kennedy's death -- shows how newspapers reported the developing news of the assassination and the national government transition. Much of this Section D for "Home and Garden" is devoted to the tragedy. The last page has shocking photos of "How the President was Shot and Killed."
- November 29, 1963
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Newspaper, The Detroit News for November 29, 1963, Home and Garden Section, Assassination of President Kennedy
This Friday evening issue of the Detroit News -- exactly one week after President John F. Kennedy's death -- shows how newspapers reported the developing news of the assassination and the national government transition. Much of this Section D for "Home and Garden" is devoted to the tragedy. The last page has shocking photos of "How the President was Shot and Killed."
- Videotape Recording, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Remembered: A Profile of Her Life," 1994 - As First Lady, Jacqueline proved to be a huge political asset to President Kennedy. Her charm, grace, and intelligence continued to win over the public for years afterward. CBS produced this 81-minute videocassette after her death on May 19, 1994, containing a retrospective of Jackie's life, an excerpt of her 1962 White House tour, and a rare pre-election interview.
- 1929-1994
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Videotape Recording, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Remembered: A Profile of Her Life," 1994
As First Lady, Jacqueline proved to be a huge political asset to President Kennedy. Her charm, grace, and intelligence continued to win over the public for years afterward. CBS produced this 81-minute videocassette after her death on May 19, 1994, containing a retrospective of Jackie's life, an excerpt of her 1962 White House tour, and a rare pre-election interview.
- Life Magazine for October 1958, "In Color: The First Lady at Home" - As President Dwight D. Eisenhower's First Lady from 1953 to 1961, Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower was noted for her outgoing manner, her graciousness as a hostess, and her obvious pride in husband and home. This <em>Life</em> magazine cover article features Mrs. Eisenhower's manner of coping with the demanding domestic and social duties that fall upon the First Lady.
- October 20, 1958
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Life Magazine for October 1958, "In Color: The First Lady at Home"
As President Dwight D. Eisenhower's First Lady from 1953 to 1961, Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower was noted for her outgoing manner, her graciousness as a hostess, and her obvious pride in husband and home. This Life magazine cover article features Mrs. Eisenhower's manner of coping with the demanding domestic and social duties that fall upon the First Lady.
- Life Magazine Souvenir Edition, 1961, "Inaugural Spectacle" - On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This <em>Life</em> special edition included previously unseen photographs of the inauguration.
- January 01, 1961
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Life Magazine Souvenir Edition, 1961, "Inaugural Spectacle"
On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." This Life special edition included previously unseen photographs of the inauguration.
- Time Magazine for May 12, 1961, "Astronaut Shepard" - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space was an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. This cover story featured the first U.S astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. His Freedom 7 capsule reached 116.5 miles above the earth before splashing down on May 5, 1961.
- May 12, 1961
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Time Magazine for May 12, 1961, "Astronaut Shepard"
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space was an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. This cover story featured the first U.S astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. His Freedom 7 capsule reached 116.5 miles above the earth before splashing down on May 5, 1961.
- Life Magazine for December 26, 1969, "The '60s. Decade of Tumult and Change" - Portraits of slain President John F. Kennedy and former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feature prominently among this collage of highlights for the 1960s decade on the cover of <em>Life</em> magazine. Kennedy's portrait juxtaposed next to a photo of the moon pays homage to one of the president's legacies--greatly increasing support for NASA to land a man on the moon.
- December 26, 1969
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Life Magazine for December 26, 1969, "The '60s. Decade of Tumult and Change"
Portraits of slain President John F. Kennedy and former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis feature prominently among this collage of highlights for the 1960s decade on the cover of Life magazine. Kennedy's portrait juxtaposed next to a photo of the moon pays homage to one of the president's legacies--greatly increasing support for NASA to land a man on the moon.
- Wire Photograph, Peace Corps Volunteers at San Francisco International Airport, "Bound for Philippines," 1961 - President John F. Kennedy recognized the Peace Corps as an opportunity to spread goodwill and as a positive weapon against the Cold War. Established March 1, 1961, by the end of the year, many Peace Corps volunteers had been trained and placed in overseas assignments. Here, a group leaves for the Philippines to serve as teachers' aides in country villages.
- October 12, 1961
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Wire Photograph, Peace Corps Volunteers at San Francisco International Airport, "Bound for Philippines," 1961
President John F. Kennedy recognized the Peace Corps as an opportunity to spread goodwill and as a positive weapon against the Cold War. Established March 1, 1961, by the end of the year, many Peace Corps volunteers had been trained and placed in overseas assignments. Here, a group leaves for the Philippines to serve as teachers' aides in country villages.
- Life Magazine for December 19, 1960, "The Kennedys and Their Son at Christening" - Americans were enchanted by the young John F. Kennedy family and they wanted to know more, always more. Photographs of any members of the Kennedy family sold magazines but the kids often stole the show. This <em>Life</em> magazine cover story featured the christening of John F. Kennedy, Jr., born November 25, 1960, just weeks after his father's presidential election.
- December 19, 1960
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Life Magazine for December 19, 1960, "The Kennedys and Their Son at Christening"
Americans were enchanted by the young John F. Kennedy family and they wanted to know more, always more. Photographs of any members of the Kennedy family sold magazines but the kids often stole the show. This Life magazine cover story featured the christening of John F. Kennedy, Jr., born November 25, 1960, just weeks after his father's presidential election.