Kennedy Assassination Associated Press Wire Reports

Collection

Identifier: M524

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one continuous paper roll (8 ½ “ wide by about 3” in diameter) of Associated Press Wire Service bulletins regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. The roll begins with the first news flash at 12:38 p.m. that Kennedy had been shot and seriously wounded and continues for a number of hours until after the capture of Lee Harvey Oswald.

Also included are additional Associated Press news bulletins numbered 109, 113, and 114 regarding the same event.

Dates

Creation: November 22, 1963

Creator

Associated Press. AP (1846-) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Noncirculating; available for research. See: DIGITIZED VERSION under External Documents link at bottom of page.

Conditions Governing Use

IN COPYRIGHT

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Extent

.50 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

AP bulletins covering the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Provenance

Donated by Leesha Faulkner April 4, 1995 and transferred from Vinzant Family Records July 17, 1998.

Fragile

Please utilize user copy or digitized version, see: External Documents link at bottom of page.

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