AR 600Dun Karen F. Duncan collection of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson presidential memorabilia

AR 600Dun Karen F. Duncan collection of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson presidential memorabilia

1961-1965

Extent: 2.5 Linear feet; 1 box; 2 oversize boxes

Biographical/Historical note: In January 1961 John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th President of the United States of America. On November 22, 1963 Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. He was immediately succeeded by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States by Judge Sarah T. Hughes on Air Force One at Love Field in Dallas prior to returning to Washington D.C. He was flanked by his wife and Jackie Kennedy. In 1964 Lyndon B. Johnson won the Presidential election with Hubert Humphrey becoming his Vice President.

Arrangement note: Series arrangement is as follows: Box 1: Folders: 1. Kennedy election memorabilia; 2. autograph book; 3. autograph of Samuel Rayburn; 4. newspaper clippings of Kennedy inauguration; 5. periodicals; 6. vinyl disc of Kennedy speeches; 7. correspondence; 8. placards; 9. Johnson election memorabilia; 10. invitation to President Johnson's barbeque; Box 2: magazines and Kennedy inaugural address poster; Box 3: newspapers.

Scope and Contents note: Collection includes materials relating to the election, inauguration and assassination of John F. Kennedy and the 1964 election and early presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson. Notable items in the collection are several personalized autographs from Kennedy family members and Lyndon B. Johnson from the 1961 inauguration of John F. Kennedy, newspapers from the Dallas area for the weekend of Kennedy's assassination, and an invitation to an event hosted by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Material types comprise newspapers, newspaper clippings, periodicals, magazines, correspondence, placards, election memorabilia, invitations, autographs, posters, vinyl disc, and realia.

Gift of Karen F. Duncan

Duncan, Karen F.

George Sutherland Archives at Utah Valley University; Kellie Johnson, student intern

19 June 2019

Access to the collection is open with assistance from the archivist or staff.

Open for research. Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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Johnson, Lyndon B., (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973; Kennedy, John F., (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963; Oswald, Lee Harvey, 1939-1963; Presidents Assassination United States History; Presidents Assassination United States; Presidents Succession United States; Presidents United States Election 1960; Presidents United States Election 1964; Presidents United States Election; Presidents United States Inaugural addresses; Presidents United States Inauguration; Presidents United States Messages; Speeches, addresses, etc.; United States Politics and government 1961-1963; United States Politics and government 1963-1969; United States. Office of the Vice President; United States. President

Autographs; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Correspondence; Editorial; Periodicals; Signatures (Writing); Sound recordings United States; Sound Recordings