THE JFK ASSASSINATION:
40 YEARS LATER

Hate mail. The President's unspoken speech about American foreign policy in the Cold War. A Generation Y class debating the conspiracy theories. A city changed.

With the Dallas skyline clearly visible from its campus, Southern Methodist University shares both a history with and proximity to the events of November 22, 1963. For the 40th anniversary of the tragedy, the following are some story angles, experts, and documents housed in SMU's DeGolyer Library. For information and appointments with experts, contact the Office of News and Media Relations at 214-768-7650.

• "On the Trail of the Assassin(s)" – Class Becomes Microcosm of JFK Controversy
• Can an Entire City be Blamed for an Assassination?
• Returning to the Scene of the Crime: The Consumerism of Tragedy
• A Mile-Long Rose Garden in Dealey Plaza
• JFK Memories from the Files of Retail Magnate Stanley Marcus
• Where Were You When Kennedy Was Shot?: The Class of 1964

 

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