JFK Assassination Newspaper Articles 1963

Description

JFK Assassination: A Nation’s Grief and Unrest

The provided source, “JFK Assassination Newspaper Articles 1963,” is a compilation of newspaper pages from various publications dating from November 22, 1963, to December 25, 1963. While it doesn’t offer a detailed narrative, it broadly covers the following events and individuals.

Detailed Timeline of Main Events:

November 22, 1963:

• Assassination of President Kennedy: This is the central event covered, marking the beginning of the period documented by the newspapers.
• Shooting of Governor Connally: Occurred concurrently with the assassination of President Kennedy.

Sometime between November 22, 1963, and December 25, 1963 (specific date not provided in this source):

• Shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby: This event occurred shortly after the assassination of President Kennedy, as Oswald was the primary suspect.

Cast of Characters:

• President John F. Kennedy (JFK): The 35th President of the United States, whose assassination on November 22, 1963, is the primary subject of the newspaper articles.
• Governor Connally: Refers to John Connally, then Governor of Texas, who was also shot and wounded during the assassination of President Kennedy.
• Lee Harvey Oswald: The individual identified as the assassin of President Kennedy. He was subsequently shot and killed by Jack Ruby.
• Jack Ruby: The nightclub owner who shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald.

JFK Assassination Newspaper Articles 1963

158 full-page newspaper sheet pages from 42 newspaper issues dating from November 22, 1963, to December 25, 1963. Containing coverage of the assassination of President Kennedy, the shooting of Governor Connally, and the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby. The newspapers include the Evening Star of Washington DC and newspapers from Maryland, Virginia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Minnesota, Michigan, and Alaska.