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Kennedy, John F.
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AARC: The Assassination Archives and Research Center 
 The "Public Library" section of this site for a not-for-profit historical center offers tens of thousands of pages of "reports, transcripts, and documents relating to political assassination," with an emphasis on President John F. Kennedy. Also find many documents related to the Church Committee, named for Senator Frank Church, who led investigations on "U.S. attempts to assassinate foreign leaders, ... the intelligence agencies' response to the JFK assassination, and related topics." http://www.aarclibrary.org/ Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Apr 5, 2009 American Originals: Part II
A few historical documents including George Washington's expense book, a Civil War telegram from Abraham Lincoln to General Grant, and John F. Kennedy's speech notes from Berlin. From the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/origina2.html Topics: History, Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Sep 1, 2007 Birthplace of John F. Kennedy: Home of the Boy Who Would Be President
This lesson plan about John F. Kennedy "can be used as a biographical study, an introduction to the Kennedy presidency and the turbulent sixties, or as part of a unit on post-World War II American history." Provides readings, images, activities, and a map of the area around the John F. Kennedy National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts. Part of the Teaching With Historic Places Lesson Plans program of the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/33jfk/33jfk.htm Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Jul 11, 2007 chiasmus.com
This site discusses the use of chiasmus (ky-AZ-mus), a literary device defined as "a reversal in the order of words in two otherwise parallel phrases." John F. Kennedy's famous "ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country" is one of the many quotes used to illustrate the various types of chiastic phrasing. http://www.drmardy.com/chiasmus/welcome.shtml Topics: English Language, Presidents by Name Last updated Mar 11, 2009 Graduation Speeches (Yahoo)
A directory of links to many memorable commencement addresses delivered over the years from such personalities as John F. Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey, Robert Pinsky, Madeleine K. Albright, David Bowie, Bill Clinton, Nora Ephron, George H. W. Bush, and more. Also, there are links to select speeches from high school seniors, whose messages "carry words of wisdom, cherished memories and hope for the future." http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Graduation/Speeches/ Topics: Education, Government, K-12 Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name Last updated Aug 1, 2002 The History of Social Security
"We present here both the institutional history of the Social Security Administration and the history of the Social Security program itself." Features presidential statements, a historical chronology of social insurance, audio clips of Lyndon Johnson's and John F. Kennedy's telephone conversations, oral histories, speech transcripts, legislative history, video clips, puzzles and quizzes, and other documents and research materials. From the Social Security Administration (SSA). Note: some of the audio files do not play. http://www.ssa.gov/history/ Topics: Disabilities, Federal (U.S.) Government, Investing, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Presidents by Name, Seniors, The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 11, 2004 Illingworth Cartoons in the National Library
A collection of over 4,500 cartoons by Leslie Gilbert Illingworth (1902-1979), a Welsh political cartoonist who worked mainly in the 1930s to the 1960s. Cartoons are searchable, or browsable by time period or by topic, such as nuclear weapons, Welsh events, Second World War, the space race, and everyday life. In English and Welsh. From the National Library of Wales. http://www.llgc.org.uk/illingworth/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Media, Media, Politics, Presidents by Name Last updated Nov 22, 2004 JFK in History: Cuban Missile Crisis
This presentation looks at the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which started when, in "October 1962, a U.S. spy plane secretly photographed nuclear missile sites being built by the Soviet Union on the island of Cuba." Text and recordings provide history of the conflict, which could have resulted in nuclear war, and its resolution and aftermath. Includes a link to a related exhibit. From the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/JFK+in+History/Cuban+Missile+Crisis.htm Topics: International Governments, Presidents by Name, Weapons Last updated Oct 12, 2007 JFK Video: The Dallas Tapes
This website is "a project to share historic video that aired on Channel 4 [in Dallas] after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The video includes exclusive television coverage -- most from the KRLD-TV/KDFW Collection at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza." Includes video of Kennedy's arrival in Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy's breakfast speech in Fort Worth, Lee Harvey Oswald's death on November 24, and more. http://media.myfoxdfw.com/JFKvideo Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Dec 4, 2007 John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum: Reference Desk
Online material related to John F. Kennedy, including a biography, major speeches, speeches of his brothers Robert and Edward, sound files, photographs, executive orders, eulogies, a listing of the music played at his funeral, and more. This website comprises "information frequently requested from the library's main research room." Some of the resources are provided by the library, others by links to outside sources. http://www.jfklibrary.org/historical+resources/archives/reference+desk/ Topics: Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 18, 2008 John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library and Museum
This site is dedicated to the "study and understanding of President Kennedy's life and career and the times in which he lived; and to America's political and cultural heritage, the process of governing and the importance of public service." The Reference Desk serves as a "gateway to speeches, sound files, photographs, documents and other online resources." Find current information about awards programs, analyses, and exhibits. Browse using the site map. Searchable. http://www.jfklibrary.org/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 1, 2005 Kennedy Assassination Home Page
"It's the most controversial case in modern American history. Did Lee Harvey Oswald kill John Kennedy by himself, or did a conspiracy do it?" The searchable site explores this question in great detail, containing information on the major players, places, and theories surrounding the event. This site includes many photos, sound clips, video, annotated links, searchable newsgroup archives, and information on subscribing to the newsgroup. From a politics professor. http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/ Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Presidents by Name Last updated Nov 19, 2008 The Kennedys
This site is a companion to the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience program about "America's most famous political family and their repeated pursuit of the presidency." The site includes a timeline, a family tree, a photo gallery, and information about specific family members and events featured in the program, such as Joseph Kennedy's relationship with the FBI. Also includes a program transcript, teacher's guide, and related books and sites. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/kennedys/ Topics: Notable People: Government, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Presidents by Name Last updated Sep 9, 2009 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
"The nation's record keeper," holding "only those Federal records that are judged to have continuing value." The website shows just some of the photographs, maps, charts, and other treasures in the collection. http://www.archives.gov/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Presidents by Name Last updated May 29, 2009 Oswald's Ghost
Website companion to a January 2008 documentary that "takes a fresh look at [John F.] Kennedy's assassination, the public's reaction to the tragedy, and the government investigations that instead of calming fears lead to a widespread loss of trust in the institutions that govern our society." Documents discuss media coverage of the assassination, the Warren Commission, frequently asked questions about the assassination, and related topics. Includes a teacher's guide, program transcript, and links. From WGBH. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/oswald/ Topics: Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jan 21, 2008 Presidential Libraries
This site includes a history of the Presidential Library system, a description of holdings, and links to the sites for the libraries of George Herbert Walker Bush, Jimmy Carter, Dwight Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Herbert Hoover, Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, and Bill Clinton; and for Richard Nixon materials. From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Jul 30, 2005 Presidential Recordings Program
"Between 1940 and 1973, six American presidents [Franklin D. Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon] from both political parties secretly recorded just under 5,000 hours of conversations. This site is designed as a service to the research community by making freely available all of the presidential recordings, along with relevant research materials" Also includes topical pages using conversations. From the Presidential Recordings Program at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. http://millercenter.org/academic/presidentialrecordings Topics: Presidents by Name Last updated Dec 6, 2008 The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
Website for a Dallas museum located on the sixth floor of the building formerly home to the Texas School Book Depository building, "where a sniper's nest and rifle were found after the assassination of President [John F.] Kennedy." Features history of the building, excerpts from the museum's oral history collection, and online versions of some of the museum exhibits. "Press Room" image gallery is only available for media use. http://www.jfk.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 14, 2008 White House Tapes: The President Calling
"Three of America's most compelling presidents — Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon — bugged their White House offices and tapped their telephones. ... In this documentary project, American RadioWorks eavesdrops on presidential telephone calls to hear how each man used one-on-one politics to shape history." Includes audio and a transcript of the documentary, and background information on each president and the tapes. http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/prestapes/ Topics: Presidents by Name, United States History Last updated Apr 6, 2004 |
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