Audio recording of news coverage following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, with statements made by Nellie Connally, J.W. Fritz, Henry Wade, Marie Frances Gasway Tippit, and others.
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Audio recording of news coverage following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, with statements made by Nellie Connally, J.W. Fritz, Henry Wade, Marie Frances Gasway Tippit, 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: "1. Gov. Connally message read by spokesperson of wife 2. shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald 3. shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald 4. Report on Oswald's condition from hospital 5. eyewitness of shooting of Oswald identifies Jack Ruby 6. announcement of Oswald's death & arrest of Ruby 7. Dallas pressure & Dallas Police Dept. supported 8. File murder charges - police dept. - Capt. Fritz 9. Report on interrogation of Oswald or Ruby by Wade 10. attorney of Jack Ruby 11. Mrs. J.D. Tippit."
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.