Kennedy Administration

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States and was in office from January 20, 1961, until his tragic assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963. These collections represent significant world events that took place during the Kennedy years, as well as the policies and programs of his administration. Topics include the 1961 inauguration, 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, 1962 Cuban missile crisis, Space Program and the Civil Rights Movement, including the 1963 March on Washington.