Kent Barker Collection / The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

January 2, 1960

JFK ENTERS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Senator Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States.

Listen to an excerpt from the oral history interview with Jacques Lowe, the Kennedys' personal photographer for many years, by clicking "Find out more."

Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

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The Museum, located within the former Texas School Book Depository building, chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Plan your visit today!

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VISITING THE MUSEUM

The main exhibit, John F. Kennedy and the Memory of a Nation, is on the Sixth Floor. Special exhibits and public programs are presented on the seventh floor.

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SPECIAL PROGRAM MAY 3

Presidential historian and author Talmage Boston takes the leadership lessons gained from our greatest presidents and makes them instructive for all leaders who seek to enhance their performance.

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Doris Kearns Goodwin Program June 14

Join The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza for a special program with Doris Kearns Goodwin in conversation with Talmage Boston about her new book, An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s.

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Special Program May 3

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza hosts a special program with author Talmage Boston.

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Living History with Joe Carter April 26

Free with Museum Admission, Curator Stephen Fagin hosts a program with special guest Joe Carter, a former UPI reporter and presidential speechwriter.

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Gallery Talks, Fridays at 1 p.m.

Join Museum staff members on the seventh floor each week for a fifteen-minute gallery talk about Two Days in Texas.

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Preserve History for Future Generations

President Kennedy’s influence remains with us today – in personal courage and leadership, volunteerism, civil rights, science and space exploration and popular culture. Stand beside us in preserving history through making your year-end gift today.

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Texas Eyewitness Accounts

Listen to firsthand accounts from eyewitnesses of the 1963 trip to Texas.

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EDUCATION

Our education efforts advance the Museum’s commitment to outreach, engagement and learning by a diverse public, and fulfill a responsibility to empower students, teachers and others in the community.

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