Karen F. Duncan collection of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson presidential memorabilia
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.
Dates
- 1960 - 1965
Creator
- Duncan, Karen F. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access note
Access to the collection is open with assistance from the archivist or staff.
Conditions Governing Use note
Open for research. Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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.
Extent
4.08 Linear Feet (3 containers)
Abstract
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.
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.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Karen F. Duncan
Acknowledgment of Bias and Harmful Content
The Sutherland Archives recognizes there are materials in our collections that may be offensive or harmful. Materials may contain language or depictions that are racist, sexist, Eurocentric, ableist, homophobic, etc. We present such materials unaltered to preserve context and to present a complete historical record. Sutherland Archives staff is making efforts to update our finding aids to acknowledge offensive content.
- Autographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Editorials Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
- Oswald, Lee Harvey, 1939-1963
- Periodicals Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--Assassination--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--Assassination--United States--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--Succession--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--United States--Election Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--United States--Election--1960 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--United States--Election--1964 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--United States--Inaugural addresses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--United States--Inauguration Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Presidents--United States--Messages Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Signatures (Writing) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sound recordings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Sound recordings--United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Speeches, addresses, etc Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States--Politics and government--1961-1963 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States--Politics and government--1963-1969 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States. Office of the Vice President
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Kellie Johnson, student intern
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Fulton Library George Sutherland Archives Repository
800 West University Parkway
MS 145
Orem Utah 84058 United States
