Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Conductor Erich Leinsdorf Breaks News of Kennedy Assasination

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Condcutor Erich Leinsdorf breaks the news of the Kennedy Assassination at Boston Sympony Orchestra  afternoon concert on November 22, 1963.  The radio microphones were present at a Boston Symphony Orchestra concert at an extraordinary moment in American history. Conductor Erich Leinsdorf was leading the regular Friday afternoon BSO concert at … Continue reading

Assassination of John F. Kennedy
[Text] Remembering JFK’s Assassination and His ‘Desired World’

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Author: Lloyd Stableford “The whole thing seemed like a tremendous fairy tale, a fantasy, out of the realm of believability…” NOTE: I, Lloyd Stableford, was a senior at the College of William and Mary, pursuing political science as a major. The words that follow are the actual words I wrote … Continue reading

Apollo 11
The Famous News Anchor Speaks on Apollo 11 & JFK

The Famous News Anchor Speaks on Space and JFK Assassination

Iconic news reporter Walter Cronkite describes his involvement with NASA and the space program and discusses the emotional aspect of reporting major events, such as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Harry Truman’s Reaction to JFK’s Assassination

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Reporters ask former U.S. President Harry S. Truman how he feels about the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Truman’s response: “I was very much shocked and hurt when I heard. He was a good man, an able President and he did a good job. And it’s … Continue reading

Assassination of John F. Kennedy
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

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The assassination of John F. Kennedy on Friday, November 22, 1963 shocked the nation. JFK was riding in a presidential motorcade with First Lady Jackie Onassis, the governor of Texas, and the governor’s wife when he was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. Scroll through the photo gallery to relive the … Continue reading