Sherry Richmond Oral History

Object number2008.001.0020

Date04/03/2008

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject Sherry Richmond

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

Credit LineOral History Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file)

DimensionsDuration: 39 Minutes

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DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with Sherry Richmond. Inspired to become an art historian because of Jackie Kennedy's love of art, Richmond was a teenager living in Chicago at the time of the Kennedy assassination. She and her family first visited Dealey Plaza in December 1963. Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on April 3, 2008 by Stephen Fagin. The interview is thirty-nine minutes.

Curatorial Commentary

In 2024, excerpts from this oral history with Sherry Richmond were highlighted in a three-part Museum social media feature on Jackie Kennedy. The YouTube shorts may be found here: Jackie Kennedy inspired Sharon Richmond to become an Art Historian #oralhistory #rolemodel #jackie - YouTube and here: Jackie’s iconic style #oralhistory #jackiekennedy and here: Jacqueline Kennedy was a role model to many young women. #oralhistory #jackie. - Stephen Fagin, Curator