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About Oral History
Digital Identifier
JFKOH-OLH-01
Interviewee(s)
Huber, Oscar L., 1893-1975
Biographical Note
(1893 - 1975) Roman Catholic priest who administered last rites to President Kennedy
Interviewer(s)
Jeremiah Collins
Access Restriction Status
Open
Use Restriction Status
None
Description
In this interview Father Huber discusses hearing about John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] assassination and heading to Parkland Memorial Hospital; administering the last rites to JFK and speaking with Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis immediately after; and Catholic beliefs about death and the soul, “apparent death” versus “real death,” and the reason behind giving the last rites, among other issues.
Date(s) of Materials
21 February 1964
Deed Status
Deeded
Copyright Status
Donated to the United States
Collection
Series
Series 1. John F. Kennedy Oral History Interviews, 1964-2012.
Preferred Citation
Oscar L. Huber, recorded interview by Jeremiah Collins, February 21, 1964, (page number), John F. Kennedy Library Oral History Program.
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Organization(s)
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Use Restriction Note
Some of the archival materials in this collection may be subject to copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Users of these materials are advised to determine the copyright status of any document from which they wish to publish.
Accession Number
OH 1966-076
Transcript
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