A Little Bit About The JFK Press Conferences And The Kennedy Library In Boston
David Von Pein
RE.: JOHN F. KENNEDY'S PRESS CONFERENCES........
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For those who might be interested (and who might not know that these
audio clips are available), let me promote the following weblinks
located at the "JFK Library" website. These links provide access to
three full, uncut press conferences given by President Kennedy during
his 1,037 days in the White House (one from each calendar year from
'61 to '63).
These conferences display Kennedy's vast knowledge of the issues he
was tackling each and every day, and these clips are a fascinating
portal back to the early 1960s:
THE CONFERENCES OF APRIL 21, 1961, AND APRIL 11, 1962:
http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/JFK+in+History/John+F.+Kennedy+and+the+Press.htm
THE CONFERENCE OF AUGUST 20, 1963:
http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+Desk/Press+Conferences/003POFO5Pressconference60_08201963.htm
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My fervent desire (for some time now) has been for the JFK Library in
Boston (which I believe houses all of Kennedy's Presidential press
conferences on audio and video) to remaster all 64 of those
conferences and release them on DVD.
In my opinion, the JFK news conferences ought to be preserved
(digitally), either on DVD or perhaps on Audio-CD, before the material
is lost forever due to degradation.
http://hometheaterforum.com/htf/showpost.php?p=2919858&postcount=3
http://hometheaterforum.com/htf/showpost.php?p=2017935&postcount=1
All of the conferences can, however, be read (word for word) at the
JFK Library website. Here's a link to the text versions of the JFK
press gatherings:
http://www.jfklibrary.org/Historical+Resources/Archives/Reference+Desk/Press+Conferences/default.htm
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MORE LIBRARY TALK......
Another interesting part of the John F. Kennedy Library website is the
"White House Diary", which contains information about JFK's activities
for every one of the 1,037 days he was Chief Executive of the United
States.
If you click on "White House Diary" within the red toolbar on the
following webpage, you'll get an "audio/visual" version of the
"Diary", which includes many video and audio clips throughout the
diary's pages.....
http://www.jfklibrary.org/white%20house%20diary/
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OTHER RELATED LINKS OF INTEREST......
http://hometheaterforum.com/htf/showthread.php?t=238530&page=1&onlybyuserid=22649
http://hometheaterforum.com/htf/showthread.php?t=41360&onlybyuserid=22649
http://hometheaterforum.com/htf/showpost.php?p=2017964&postcount=2
David Von Pein
following JFK-related "I Wish It Were So" Super-Mega DVD set that I
invented a few years ago. By the time it's released on the 100th
Anniversary of the JFK assassination, in November 2063, I might have
saved up enough greenery to afford it.......
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"THE ASSASSINATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY -- AS-IT-HAPPENED":
Complete 91-Disc Set featuring all 165 hours of original TV coverage
from all three major networks, covering the events of November 22 to
November 25, 1963.
Restored & Remastered Video from the original network master tapes.
This Unparalleled Mega-Set Includes These Deluxe Bonus Features (on 9
extra discs):
1.) CBS' "As The World Turns" soap opera in its entirety, including
original commercials, as it aired on Friday, November 22, 1963 @ 1:30
PM (ET).
2.) Three New 2063 100th-Anniversary Documentaries, examining the
events surrounding the assassination, including many computer
animations recreating the assassination. Hosts include: Tom Brokaw IV,
Peter Jennings VI, and Walter Cronkite (who turned 147 on Nov. 4,
2063; and he's still going strong!).
3.) "Virtual 3-D Tour Of Dealey Plaza", with multi-angle capability.
4.) "The History Of The Texas School Book Depository" featurette,
exploring the famous warehouse, inside & out, including current
footage of "The Sixth Floor Museum".
5.) Complete list of all Dealey Plaza witnesses, including mini-bios
and a 3-D "Where They Were On Nov. 22" interactive map.
6.) "Where Were You?" featurette, featuring interviews (new and
archived) with many politicians, celebrities, and just plain ol' folk,
as they discuss the assassination and reveal where they were when they
first heard the shocking news from Dallas. Participants include: Jimmy
Carter, Gerald Ford, Bill Clinton, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Bob
Hope, Judy Garland, James Stewart, Frank Sinatra, plus many others.
7.) "The Secret Service: What We've Learned Since 11/22/63" 48-minute
original featurette.
8.) "Exploring The Conspiracy Theories" documentary featurette.
9.) "The Films Of November 22" -- Featurette exploring the many
amateur films that were taken at the time of the JFK assassination.
10.) "The Dallas Police Department: Then And Now" featurette.
11.) "Air Force One: Kennedy's White House In The Sky" -- 39-minute
documentary program delving into the history of SAM 2-6000, JFK's
official aircraft during most of his 1,037 days in office. Historic,
rare photographs of the aircraft on the ground and in-flight are
included.
12.) Multi-page text biographies for: John F. Kennedy, Lee Harvey
Oswald, Jack Ruby, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Robert F. Kennedy, and
Lyndon B. Johnson.
13.) Photo Galleries, including more than 500 photographs associated
with the assassination (all re-mastered for HD clarity).
14.) 42-page companion collectible booklet, with information on the
events of November 1963 and the restoration of the wealth of video
material compiled for this massive DVD Collection.
15.) Deluxe Leather Slipcase Packaging.
16.) Interactive Menus, with detailed sub-menus on every disc.
17.) English Subtitles.
18.) Additional Bonuses: 3 Rare and Collectible JFK 1960 Campaign
Posters and Brochures (limited to first 1,000 copies sold).
MSRP: $19.95 (USD).*
* = (Yeah, right.) ~wink~