J.F. Kennedy memorial service on anniversary of assassination

Title

J.F. Kennedy memorial service on anniversary of assassination

Genre

News report; Speech; Music

TX Date

23 Nov 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:04:20

Description

Report on the memorial service at the RC Holy Trinity Church in Georgetown, Washington for US President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated twenty years ago on 22/11/63. Includes excerpts of lesson read by Kennedy’s sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a sermon by Washington Catholic Archbishop James Hickey, and an address by Kennedy’s brother Senator Ted Kennedy. Also actuality of singing and hymns. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Edward Kennedy; James Hickey; Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Keywords

USA; Deaths; Death; Anniversary celebrations; Homicide; Presidents; John F. Kennedy; Commemorative events

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