“Shooting Kennedy: JFK and the Culture of Images” with Dr. David M. Lubin
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXLecture and book signing with Dr. David M. Lubin, author and Charlotte C. Weber Professor of Art at Wake Forest University. Dr. Lubin has authored several books on diverse subjects, including a critical analysis of the film “Titanic.” His 2003 book, “Shooting Kennedy: JFK and the Culture of Images,” examines the cultural impact of iconic images of … Continued
Eyewitness to History: Jackie Tindel
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXAs an adjustor for Travelers Insurance Company, Mr. Tindel often had to obtain accident reports from Dallas Police headquarters at Main and Harwood. On November 22, 1963, he stood at that intersection and filmed the presidential motorcade as it turned onto Main Street. Watch this video on YouTube.
When The News Went Live: Dallas 1963
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXJournalists Bob Huffaker, Bill Mercer, George Phenix and Wes Wise recount their coverage of President John F. Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath, discuss how this tragedy brought live television to the forefront of news and how broadcast news has changed since 1963. A book signing event follows their presentation. Watch this video on YouTube.
Beyond the Victim Monument
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXIn a collaboration with Southern Methodist University and the Dallas Holocaust Museum author Kirk Savage discussed his new book, Monument Wars: Washington, D.C., the National Mall, and the Transformation of the Memorial Landscape. A book signing followed the program.
The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXTo mark the premiere of the National Geographic Channel special, The Lost JFK Tapes and commemorate the anniversary, this panel discussion featuring Tom Jennings, Ron Frank, Liza Douglass, and Michael Cascio followed a screening of the documentary on the seventh floor. Gary Mack spoke with the filmmaking team and a National Geographic executive about the … Continued
Meet the Museum – Voices: An Oral History of November 22, 1963
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXJourney back to the day of President Kennedy’s assassination and experience the emotion of this historic event through still photography and firsthand accounts. More than 60 photographs from the Museum collections provide the backdrop to a dramatic voice over by the Museum’s Associate Curator, Stephen Fagin, selected from over 35 oral history interviews.
Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXWithin seven weeks of President John F. Kennedy's death in 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy received more than 800,000 condolence letters. Two years later, the volume would exceed 1.5 million letters. For the next 46 years, the letters would remain essentially untouched. Now, historian and News Hour with Jim Lehrer commentator Ellen Fitzpatrick has selected approximately 250 … Continued
Meet the Museum – Discover the Museum: CSI
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXThe Museum collection of approximately 35,000 items includes artifacts and photographs related to the November 1963 crime scene investigation at the Texas School Book Depository. The Museum’s collections manager, Lindsey Richardson, revealed exactly what was in the kit that belonged to Lt. Carl Day of the Dallas Police Crime Scene Search Unit.
CSI Family Day
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXFor the 4th straight year, CSI Family Day gives guests the chance to examine a mock crime scene, perform forensic analysis at evidence stations and solve a hypothetical crime. It’s a fun and engaging way to learn about modern investigative techniques and the real-life challenges to solving crime.
Meet the Museum – Dallas Police vs. the World Press: November 1963
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza 411 Elm St., Dallas, TXExplore the difficult relationship that existed at Dallas police headquarters between law enforcement officials and more than 300 journalists during the weekend of President Kennedy’s assassination. This presentation was told through the firsthand recollections of key participants and was presented by the Museum’s Associate Curator Stephen Fagin.
