THE JFK ASSASSINATION: Dallas & SMU

Southern Methodist University houses historical documents related to the events of November 22, 1963, when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as he rode in a motorcade in the city's downtown area.

SMU faculty experts and the documents offer insight into the events of that tragedy and the days that followed. In addition, SMU will play a role in the year-long observance of the assassination, beginning with Presidents' Day on February 18, 2013.

Following are suggested story angles, experts, and documents housed in SMU's DeGolyer Library:

• Courses Become Microcosm of JFK Controversy: "On the Trail of the Assassin(s)" and "Making History"
• Kennedy and the Cold War
• 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

For information and appointments with experts, or to arrange live interviews using SMU's broadcast studio, contact the Office of News and Communications at 214-768-7650.