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Fort Worth Press newspaper from the day of the assassination
Fort Worth Press newspaper from the day of the assassination

Fort Worth Press newspaper from the day of the assassination

Object number1999.014.0059
Date11/22/1963
ClassificationsNewspapers & Magazines
ObjectNewspaper
Credit LineCourtesy Sharon and Debbie Belz, in honor of Ruth and Fritz Belz/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
MediumNewsprint
Dimensions15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm)
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DescriptionSpecial extra edition, probably the first extra, of the Fort Worth Press newspaper from the day of the assassination of President Kennedy. It covers the assassination in detail from the motorcade, the gunshots, and the trip to Parkland Hospital to the investigation and capture of suspect Lee Harvey Oswald. This image is not available online larger than a thumbnail to protect the copyright of its creator(s). For a more detailed examination of this item, please schedule an appointment in the Museum’s Reading Room.
Curatorial Commentary
The Fort Worth Press, published by the E.W. Scripps Company, was the second of the city's two daily afternoon newspapers. The newspaper closed its doors in 1975 and its files, apparently including their Kennedy assassination coverage, were thrown away. - Gary Mack, Curator