{"object":[{"sourceId":{"label":"Source ID","value":"28679"},"creditline":{"label":"Credit Line","value":"The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection"},"labelText":{"label":"Description","value":"16mm black and white film featuring President John F. Kennedy urging citizens to vote.\r\n\r\nThis public service announcement was filmed in the Fish Room (now the Roosevelt Room) at the White House on October 31, 1962, only 3 days after the Cuban Missile Crisis was informally resolved and just one week before the mid-term elections of 1962.\r\n\r\nIn the 43-second, black and white address, President Kennedy reminds viewers of the importance of voting to show the strength and importance of American freedom and democracy.  \r\n\r\nThe full text of the president's announcement:\r\n\r\n\"In these tense and anxious weeks, I know that every American wants to know what he can do for his country.  Not everyone can serve in our Armed Forces or serve our Government, but there is one thing you can do. There is one way you can indicate your devotion to Freedom.  There is one way we can show how strongly we believe in our democracy.  Next Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day.  I hope every American will turn out and vote - every American and every member of his family - and show the world how strongly we believe in Freedom; how strongly we believe in our Country; and how strongly we believe in Democracy.\""},"invno":{"label":"Object number","value":"2010.009.0001"},"description":{"label":"Description","value":"16mm black and white film featuring President John F. Kennedy urging citizens to vote.\r\n\r\nThe public service announcement was filmed in the White House on October 31, 1962, only 3 days after the Cuban Missile Crisis was resolved and only one week before the mid-term elections of 1962.\r\n\r\nThe full text of the announcement:\r\n\r\n\"In these tense and anxious weeks, I know that every American wants to know what he can do for his country.  Not everyone can serve in our Armed Forces or serve our Government, but there is one thing you can do. There is one way you can indicate your devotion to Freedom.  There is one way we can show how strongly we believe in our democracy.  Next Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day.  I hope every American will turn out and vote - every American and every member of his family - and show the world how strongly we believe in Freedom; how strongly we believe in our Country; and how strongly we believe in Democracy.\"\r\n\r\nOn the front of the box is printed: \"FILMWAYS inc. 18 East 50th Street, New York / In association with Warner Bros. Studios\"\r\n\r\nSome typed words are blacked out with pencil, then in pencil is written: \"J.F.K get out the vote. 43 sec.\"\r\n\r\n3 1/2\" film reel inside is not marked."},"medium":{"label":"Medium","value":"Film"},"onview":{"label":"On View","value":"0"},"media":{"label":"Media","value":[{"mediaURL":"https://emuseum.jfk.org/internal/media/dispatcher/24566/full","displayOrder":"1","mediaType":"Image","mediaId":"24566"},{"mediaURL":"https://emuseum.jfk.org/internal/media/dispatcher/24567/full","displayOrder":"2","mediaType":"Video","mediaId":"24567"}]},"title":{"label":"Title","value":"16mm public service announcement of President Kennedy urging citizens to vote"},"classification":{"label":"Classifications","value":"Films"},"primaryMedia":{"label":"PrimaryMedia","value":"/internal/media/dispatcher/24566/full"},"depth":{"label":"Depth","value":["2.5400050800"]},"thesconcepts":{"label":"Terms","value":["Films","Television","Voting","Kennedy, John F.","United States of America","Dallas"]},"culture":{"label":"Object","value":"Film, 16mm"},"displayDate":{"label":"Date","value":"10/31/1962"},"width":{"label":"Width","value":["10.7950215900"]},"textEntriesTextentries":{"label":"Curatorial Commentary","value":["This object represents the very first item made available to viewers on The Sixth Floor Museum's YouTube channel.  The channel launched on November 1, 2012, just five days before the presidential election on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. - Sharron Conrad, Associate Director of Education and Public Programs"]},"id":{"label":"Id","value":"66258"},"dimensions":{"label":"Dimensions","value":"Gauge: 16mm; Camera Speed: 24 fps; Duration: 46 seconds"},"height":{"label":"Height","value":["10.7950215900"]}}]}