J. Walter Coughlin Oral History

Object number2011.001.0013

Date02/18/2011

ClassificationsOral Histories

Oral history interview subject J. Walter Coughlin

Oral history interviewer Stephen Fagin

ObjectOral history

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

MediumBorn digital (.m2ts file)

Dimensions56 Minutes

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DescriptionVideotaped oral history interview with J. Walter Coughlin. A U.S. Secret Service agent from 1961 to 1977, Coughlin served on the details of Presidents Kennedy and Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. He was part of the advance team for San Antonio on President Kennedy's trip to Texas. In 1973, Coughlin became the agent-in-charge of the Dallas field office. Interview conducted at The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza on February 18, 2011 by Associate Curator Stephen Fagin. The interview is fifty-six minutes long.

Curatorial Commentary

In 2010, Mr. Coughlin contributed stories and memories to the book The Kennedy Detail by fellow U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine and journalist Lisa McCubbin. - Stephen Fagin, Associate Curator