Dr. Jane Adams Oral History

In addition to Dr. Adams, the Museum has recorded oral histories with several individuals who were a part of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) in the 1960s, including Dr. Paul Lauter, Dr. James Russell, Jason Victor Serinus, Bruce Hartford (Bruce Hartford Oral History – Search hartford (Objects) – Search – The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza) and Dick Reavis (Dick J. Reavis Oral History – Works – The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza). - Stephen Fagin, Curator

Prior to this interview, the Museum recorded an oral history with Dr. Adams' husband, former New York Times photographer Doy Gorton. Gorton was present at several historic events in the 1960s, including the 1962 riots during the admission of James Meredith to the University of Mississippi, the 1963 March on Washington, the violence of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, the 1965 March Against the Vietnam War in Washington, D.C. and the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy in Los Angeles. His 2021 interview may be viewed here: Doy Gorton Oral History – Works – The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza. - Stephen Fagin, Curator