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White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN17-OUTS
Silent motion picture outtakes from "The Last Two Days." The produced version of "The Last Two Days" is a motion picture covering the final two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy. "The Last Two Days" includes scenes of President Kennedy making scheduled public appearances and delivering remarks, including his last public words, and interacting informally with crowds that greet him in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. "The Last Two Days" also includes footage of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson making appearances with President Kennedy, a brief segment as the late President's body is returned to the White House on November 23, 1963. The produced motion picture also includes a recording of Judge Sarah Hughes swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson as 36th President of the United States.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-69.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
Moving image
White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN17-BRoll
Silent B-roll motion picture footage from "The Last Two Days." The produced version of "The Last Two Days" is a motion picture covering the final two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy. "The Last Two Days" includes scenes of President Kennedy making scheduled public appearances and delivering remarks, including his last public words, and interacting informally with crowds that greet him in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. "The Last Two Days" also includes footage of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson making appearances with President Kennedy, a brief segment as the late President's body is returned to the White House on November 23, 1963. The produced motion picture also includes a recording of Judge Sarah Hughes swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson as 36th President of the United States.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-69.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
Moving image
White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN17-ARoll
Silent A-roll motion picture footage from "The Last Two Days." The produced version of "The Last Two Days" is a motion picture covering the final two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy. "The Last Two Days" includes scenes of President Kennedy making scheduled public appearances and delivering remarks, including his last public words, and interacting informally with crowds that greet him in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. "The Last Two Days" also includes footage of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson making appearances with President Kennedy, a brief segment as the late President's body is returned to the White House on November 23, 1963. The produced motion picture also includes a recording of Judge Sarah Hughes swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson as 36th President of the United States.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-69.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
Moving image
White House Films
JFKWHF-WHN17
Motion picture covering highlights of the final two days in the life of President John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy makes scheduled public appearances and delivers remarks, including his last public words, and interacts informally with crowds that greet him in San Antonio, Houston, Fort Worth, and Dallas, Texas. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, Governor John Connally, and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson make appearances with President Kennedy. Also included is a brief segment as the late President's body is returned to the White House on November 23, 1963. Portions of the soundtrack include radio narration of the assassination of President Kennedy, and a live recording of Judge Sarah Hughes swearing in Lyndon B. Johnson as 36th President of the United States.Produced by: Naval Photographic Center, 1211-69.
Photographed by: Thomas M. Atkins, Robert L. Knudsen.
Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-TGW-02
In this interview Wicker discusses John F. Kennedy's [JFK] unique way of giving speeches; Lyndon B. Johnson’s unhappiness with his position as Vice President; Anthony J. Celebrezze’s appointment to the Cabinet, 1962; Wicker’s sources for Kennedy Without Tears; traveling with JFK to Texas in November, 1963; the motorcade through Dallas on November 22, 1963; the confusion after the shooting and learning what happened; gathering information from witnesses and hospital staff at Parkland Hospital; the announcement of JFK’s death and the general atmosphere after; Johnson’s swearing in as President; reporting on the day’s events from the airport; and the rapid transition to the Johnson White House, among other issues.