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| Born: | May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Died: | November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas |
| Spouse: | Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy |
"Trace John F. Kennedy's growing command of television, from an awkward junior senator to the riveting White House performer. Join us, as we explore the private JFK in his unofficial retreats in the Virginia countryside and at Hyannisport. Listen in on secretly recorded White House conversations covering the president's views on Civil Rights, the space race and the Cuban Missile Crisis."--Richard Norton Smith
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Now Showing:
Archival Material
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Programs 1 - 12 of 12
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The Kennedys' Atoka Retreat with Guest Ben Bradlee
(19 min. 41 sec.)
Color Silent
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October 1963: This home movie was made on October 27, 1963, and shows President and Mrs. Kennedy—along with special guest Ben Bradlee—at the Kennedy's vacation retreat in Middleburg, Virginia.
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Pre-Convention Campaigning
(24 min. 39 sec.)
B&W Sound
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1960: This compilation film includes John F. Kennedy campaigning in Wisconsin; Rose Kennedy speaking to female voters; JFK addressing AFL-CIO; JFK speaking at a rally in Superior, Wisconsin; Rose Kennedy speaking to a group of female voters at a tea reception.
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Children Behave and Misbehave
(4 min. 57 sec.)
B&W Sound
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1963: This film was originally produced by CBS News as a gift "for the president's family." It contains various scenes of the Kennedy children edited into a short film and given to President and Mrs. Kennedy as a gift from CBS News.
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Newport, Rhode Island
(13 min. 12 sec.)
B&W Sound
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1963: Compilation footage from a Kennedy family vacation visit to Newport, Rhode Island, including outings on the president's yacht, the Honey Fitz.
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Camelot—performance of Brigadoon in the East Room
(2 min. 19 sec.)
Color Silent
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1963: Following a formal state dinner in honor of King Hassan II of Morocco, President and Mrs. Kennedy and guests retire to the East Room to watch a special performance of Brigadoon.
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Camp David—Caroline & Pony "Macaroni"
(4 min. 7 sec.)
Color Silent
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March 1963: Footage from Camp David showing the President and Mrs. Kennedy playing with John Jr. while Caroline Kennedy rides her pony "Macaroni."
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President Reagan Meets with Caroline Kennedy and JFK Jr. in Oval Office
(1 min. 18 sec.)
Color Sound
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March 1985: On March 11, 1985, President Reagan was visited in the Oval Office by Caroline Kennedy and John Kennedy Jr. to discuss the future of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, MA. This film captured the initial few minutes of their discussions.
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Kennedy in the Late 50's
B&W Silent
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Coming soon!
Compilation film from 1956 – 1959 of Senator Kennedy campaigning in Wisconsin; appearing with Gov. Abraham Ribicoff; lunching with local supporters in Viraqua, Wisconsin; addressing the AFL-CIO.
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Newport, Rhode Island - September 1963
Color Silent
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Coming soon!
Informal footage from fall of 1963 of the first family on vacation at Newport. The film captured the president’s arrival at Quonset Naval Air Station and includes footage of he and the first lady relaxing aboard the family yacht “Honey Fitz.”
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