Audio recording of news coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy by Lee Harvey Oswald, including interviews with Earlene Roberts, Jesse Curry, Preston Smith, Jim Wright, and others.
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Audio recording of news coverage of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy by Lee Harvey Oswald, including interviews with Earlene Roberts, Jesse Curry, Preston Smith, Jim Wright, and others.
The tapes within this collection cover the events and commentary of and related to the Kennedy Assassination. News outlet commentary, President Johnson's speech, interviews with Lee Harvey Oswald and his family members, coverage of the Ruby hearing, trial, and interviews are all included in this collection.
Written on Card: "Oswald: I would like extended to me the basic fundamental rights like a shower and clothes. 674-686; Curry interview about Oswald's condition; Police interview Dallas Chief Curry; Interview wih DA?; Interview with Lt. Gov Preston Smith; Chief Curry Interview; Attorney sees Oswald; Wright as acting speaker of House for morning?; Oswald - brief 'basic fundamental rights.'"
WFAA John F. Kennedy Assassination Audio Tapes Collection
This collection is entirely comprised of 32 reel-to-reel tapes in individual cases that document the events and people surrounding the Kennedy Assassination.