A FACSIMILE COLLECTION OF COMMEMORATIVE DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS CONNECTED TO THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.

November 2013. Contents include the following:

• Facsimile copy of The Dallas Morning News for November 23, 1963. Contains not only an account of the assassination but a wealth of background and supporting articles as well. Reprinted on better quality paper it lacks the age toning and brittleness of the original.
• Facsimile booklet containing the unaltered transcript of Kennedy’s speech which he planned to deliver at the Dallas Trade Mart on November 22nd.
• Ten 8” x 10” black and white photographic prints relating to the assassination.

1. Accompanied by Sen. Ralph Yarborough and Rep. Jim Wright, President Kennedy crosses the street in front of the Hotel Texas in Fort Worth.
2. Crowd awaiting the arrival of the Kennedys at Dallas Love Field. Confederate flag and WFAA news truck in background.
3. Jacqueline Kennedy greets the crowd and accepts bouquet from unknown admirer.
4. Limousine containing President Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy, and John Connally preparing to leave Love Field for downtown Dallas.
5. After the shots, photographers on the grassy knoll dash after the speeding motorcade while Bill and Gayle Newman shield their children with their bodies.
6. Spectators shortly after the assassination gathered outside Parkland Hospital.
7. Image taken at Parkland Hospital shows a grieving Jacqueline Kennedy entering the hearse bearing the body of her slain husband.
8. Lee Harvey Oswald being detained by police officer while under arrest.
9. Picture of Oswald’s “sniper’s nest” showing his rifle hidden among the boxes.
10. Jack Ruby surrounded by members of the media during a recess in his trial. His attorneys, Joe Tonahill and Melvin Belli sit with him.

Images are dated and stamped, “Dallas Morning News – News Staff Photo” with a credit to the photographer.

All the this is housed in a photographic box issued by the Dallas Morning News commemorating this tragic event. Fine condition.