Collections

The collections of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza reinforce the Museum's mission through identification, acquisition and preservation of the documentary, photographic and artifactual record of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and its continuing impact. The Museum actively strives to further develop its collections and related research materials for study and interpretation. Together, the collections provide a foundation for the Museum's educational and public programming, as well as its exhibitions.

About the Collections

A diverse, actively growing collection of approximately 35,000 items, the Museum Collection is one of the world's largest and most important sources of visual, audio, documentary and artifactual documentation of the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy.

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Oral History Collection

The Oral History Collection includes personal memories about the life, death and legacy of President Kennedy and provides insight into the history and culture of Dallas and the 1960s. More than 530 interviews with a wide variety of participants have been recorded since 1989.

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Scope of Online Collections

The Online Collections do not represent the entirety of The Sixth Floor Museum Collection. Records are added frequently, so check back often to explore new additions. For more information about items not shown, e-mail collections@jfk.org.