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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A Voice from History: Jim Leavelle

October 12, 2007 | 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Jim Leavelle talks about his role as a Dallas police detective immortalized in the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph by Bob Jackson of the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald. Wearing a light-colored suit and a cowboy hat, he was handcuffed to Oswald and helped wrestle Jack Ruby to the ground.

 

Details

Date:
October 12, 2007
Time:
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Venue

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
411 Elm St.
Dallas, TX 75202 United States + Google Map
Phone
214.747.6660
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