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Title
The U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy Story
Digital Identifier
JFKPPP-64
Date(s) of Materials
1958
Description
Motion picture produced for Senator John F. Kennedy's 1958 re-election campaign. Included are highlights of Senator Kennedy's political career using stills and edited film footage, with shots of Senator Kennedy with Senator Mike Mansfield (Montana) and Senator Lyndon B. Johnson (Texas), Senator Kennedy questioning James R. (Jimmy) Hoffa during the McClellan Hearings, and Senator Kennedy calling for the unanimous nomination of Senator Estes Kefauver (Tennessee) for Vice President at the 1956 Democratic National Convention. A few shots of Senator Kennedy with his wife Jacqueline Kennedy and his daughter Caroline Kennedy appear toward the end of the film. A number of transitional shots were made in Senator Kennedy's office particularly for this film.
Possibly produced by: Senate Film Studio (Senate Recording Studio).
Possibly produced by: Senate Film Studio (Senate Recording Studio).
Copyright Status
Public Domain
Media Type
Extent / Physical Description
1 film reel (black-and-white; sound; 16 mm; 915 feet; 26 minutes)
Collection
Series
Series 2. Promotional and Informational Films, 1951-1960.
Preferred Citation
President's Personal Pictures. The U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy Story
Subject(s)
Person(s)
Place(s)
Archival Creator(s)
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
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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.
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