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- Political Campaign Button, Ted Kennedy, 1980 - In 1980, Edward "Ted" Kennedy ran against President Jimmy Carter for the Democratic presidential nomination. A challenge against an incumbent is highly unusual, but Carter appeared vulnerable. When Kennedy failed to stop Carter in the primaries, he then tried to change party rules to free convention delegates from their voting commitments. This also failed. Kennedy eventually bowed out and Carter became the Democratic nominee.
- 1980
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Political Campaign Button, Ted Kennedy, 1980
In 1980, Edward "Ted" Kennedy ran against President Jimmy Carter for the Democratic presidential nomination. A challenge against an incumbent is highly unusual, but Carter appeared vulnerable. When Kennedy failed to stop Carter in the primaries, he then tried to change party rules to free convention delegates from their voting commitments. This also failed. Kennedy eventually bowed out and Carter became the Democratic nominee.
- Teletype Message with Wire Service News Coverage of John F. Kennedy Assassination, November 22, 1963 - In the routine course of business, Ford Motor Company received a steady flow of news and financial reports from the Wall Street Journal. These dispatches came over the teletype machine on November 22, 1963 describing events from the arrival of President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline in Dallas through the official report of his death several hours later.
- November 22, 1963
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Teletype Message with Wire Service News Coverage of John F. Kennedy Assassination, November 22, 1963
In the routine course of business, Ford Motor Company received a steady flow of news and financial reports from the Wall Street Journal. These dispatches came over the teletype machine on November 22, 1963 describing events from the arrival of President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline in Dallas through the official report of his death several hours later.
- Kennedy Campaign Button, 1960-1980 -
- 1960-1980
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Kennedy Campaign Button, 1960-1980
- "Robert Francis Kennedy Memorial Edition," 1968 - 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.
- 1968
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"Robert Francis Kennedy Memorial Edition," 1968
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.