Vivian Castleberry's press pass from November 22, 1963

Vivian Castleberry is considered the "grandmother of women journalists in Dallas." She was the longtime editor of women's news at the Dallas Times Herald. On the day of the assassination, she was waiting at the Trade Mart to cover First Lady Jackie Kennedy's visit to the city. After the shooting, Castleberry worked in the Times Herald newsroom and wrote several human-interest stories that weekend.

As a longtime friend of the Museum, she recorded several oral history interviews and programs. Her interview from June of 2015 may be viewed on the Museum’s online collection database here: Vivian Castleberry Oral History – Works – The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.

More objects related to Mrs. Castleberry, including the Museum’s Vivian Castleberry Collection (1991.002) can be found here: Results – Advanced Search Objects – The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. - Riley Harris, Collections Cataloger

This object is featured in the Museum's special exhibit, "On Assignment: Dallas Times Herald 1963," which opened on April 29, 2026.