Dallas museum wants more oral histories related to JFK assassination

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza opened in 1989 and tells not only the story of Kennedy’s assassination and the aftermath of his death, but puts into context Kennedy’s visit to Dallas.

DALLAS — As the nation prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is looking to expand its collection of oral histories.

The museum launched its Oral History Project in 1989 as a way to bring the events of Nov. 22, 1963, to life. Since then, the museum has grown its Oral History Collection to include more than 1,000 interviews and public programs.

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