Inside the Vault on Thursday, November 4: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Inside the Vault: Highlights from the Gilder Lehrman Collection is an online program that explores unique primary sources from the Gilder Lehrman Collection. From iconic historical treasures, such as the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Emancipation Proclamation, to personal letters that reveal the contributions of ordinary American citizens, each session investigates primary sources and features a discussion with expert historians and curators about the documents’ background, impact, and potential use in the classroom.

Please join us this Thursday, November 4 at 7 p.m. ET for Inside the Vault: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy.

Professor Barbara Perry from the University of Virginia and Master Teacher Jermain Corbin will join our curators to discuss three documents related to the death of President John F. Kennedy.

• The ticker tape reporting the assassination from November 22, 1963
• President Lyndon Johnson’s proclamation of a national day of mourning
• The speech Kennedy was never able to deliver

Teachers, students, parents, and history enthusiasts are all invited to meet the curators of the Gilder Lehrman Collection and explore rare primary source documents! RSVP here.