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by James L. Swanson


  George Washington University: Jackie as student at, 262

  Georgetown

  Jackie at Harriman home in, 272, 274–75, 278–79

  Jackie’s home in, 278–79, 280

  JFK-Jackie home in, 1–2, 272, 299

  Germany

  JFK visit to, 34–37

  Soviet Union and, 35–36

  Goldwater, Barry, 283

  Government Printing Office, 276

  Grassy Knoll (Dallas, Texas), 290

  Greer, William “Bill”, 102, 150, 201

  Grosvenor, Melville Bell, 280

  Harriman, W. Averell, 272, 274

  Harvard University, Kennedy Library and, 286–87

  Hayden, Carl, 162

  “He Had That Special Grace . . .” (Bradlee), 269–70

  Hidell, Alek James

  and Oswald’s arrest for Tippit’s murder, 182, 183

  Oswald’s denial about use of name, 223

  Oswald’s Selective Service cards in name of, 209

  and purchase of Oswald’s pistol and rifle, 2, 74

  questioning of Oswald about use of name of, 184, 209, 223, 224, 229

  See also Oswald, Lee Harvey

  Hill, Clint

  bloodstained suit coat of, 161

  and death of JFK, 151–52, 155, 159

  Exceptional Service Award for, 272

  initial reaction to assassination shots by, 134, 135, 138, 140, 142

  as Jackie’s personal agent, 272

  Jackie’s relationship with, 272

  as Jackie’s Secret Service protection, 134, 135, 142, 152, 153, 154, 155, 175, 201

  and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 100, 109–10

  and Kennedys in Fort Worth, 92–93

  and Parkland Hospital, 152, 153, 154, 155, 175

  Holmes, Harry D., 222–23, 224

  Hoover, J. Edgar, 166–67, 168

  Hosty, James, 60, 184–85, 186, 191

  House Un-American Activities Committee, 26

  Houston, Texas: JFK campaign trip to, 60, 77, 79–81, 82

  Hughes, Sarah T., 176, 178–79

  Humphrey, Hubert, 283

  Hyannis Port, Massachusetts: White-Jackie interview in, 266–69

  “I have a rendezvous with death” (Seeger poem), 86

  “ifs” of JFK assassination, 149–50, 298

  In Search of History (T. White), 294–95

  Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States from George Washington 1789 to John F. Kennedy 1961 (Government Printing Office), 276–77

  inauguration, JFK, 2, 28–29, 104

  Information Council of the Americas, 44

  Ingram, Tommy, 164–66

  International Trade Mart. See Trade Mart

  “Irish wake” for JFK, 187–88

  “iron curtain”, 26

  Irving, Texas. See Paine, Ruth

  Jackson, Bob, 136, 137, 234–35

  Jarman, James “Junior”, 113–14, 117, 129, 131, 138, 147, 150, 207

  Jenkins, Ron, 148, 155

  Johnson, Lady Bird, 70–71, 102, 154, 177, 179, 192–93, 240, 268, 274

  Johnson, Lyndon Baines “LBJ”

  civil rights and, 34, 35

  and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296

  and death of JFK, 161–62

  elections of 1960 and, 24, 27, 28, 60, 188, 259

  and Fort Worth trip, 93

  hostile reception in Texas for, 115, 240

  and Houston campaign trip, 80

  and initial reactions to Oswald’s shots at JFK, 143

  Jackie’s relationship with, 258–59, 281–82

  Jackie’s views about, 268

  and JFK plans for Texas campaign trip, 60

  JFK relationship with, 192, 259–60

  and JFK’s arrival in Dallas, 97

  and JFK’s Dallas motorcade, 102, 118

  Kennedy’s (Bobby) relationship with, 188, 259, 281–82, 283, 284

  Oswald’s views about, 225

  at Parkland Hospital, 154

  picture of, 89

  return to Washington of, 162, 174–78, 192–93, 194–95

  and San Antonio campaign trip, 70–71

  Secret Service protection for, 154, 161–62, 248–49

  in Senate, 167, 259

  Texas ranch of, 60

  and warnings about JFK trip to Dallas, 64

  Johnson, Lyndon Baines “LBJ”—as president

  address to joint session of Congress by, 263–64

  elections of 1964 and, 281–82, 284–85

  elections of 1968 and, 285

  first public statement of, 195

  Jackie’s letter to, 257–62

  and Jackie’s Oval Office redecoration ideas, 261–62

  and Jackie’s post-funeral stay in White House, 271–72

  JFK aides relationship with, 188

  at JFK funeral/memorials, 248–49, 258, 275–76

  JFK impact on presidency of, 282

  and JFK’s Presidential Medal of Freedom award, 273–74

  letters to Caroline and John Jr. from, 195, 258

  national day of mourning for JFK proclamation by, 218

  presidential limousine for, 294

  Reston’s views about, 285

  swearing in of, 164, 175–80

  transition from JFK administration to, 205

  Warren Commission and, 264, 284

  Johnston, David, 196–97, 200

  Justice Department, U.S., 41, 62, 167, 277–78

  Kellerman, Roy, 102, 169–70

  Kelley, Thomas, 209–10, 224–26

  Kennedy, Arabella (daughter), 62

  Kennedy, Caroline (daughter)

  and film thanking public for sympathy letters, 278

  at funeral/memorial services for JFK, 245, 249

  Georgetown home of, 279

  and good-byes for Texas trip, 65

  Jackie’s talk about JFK’s death with, 204

  and JFK body in East Room of White House, 203

  JFK love for, 270

  JFK playing with, 56

  and Kennedy artifacts at National Archives, 292–93

  LBJ letter to, 195, 258

  and LBJ transition to White House, 205

  and move out of White House, 272

  and public image of JFK, 55

  and White House school for children, 262

  Kennedy, Edward “Ted” (brother), 167–68, 247, 270

  Kennedy, Ethel (sister-in-law), 167, 168

  Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier “Jackie”

  as American heroine, 279

  arts interests of, 62, 262

  Bartlett article about, 264–65

  and Bobby’s assassination, 286

  Bobby’s relationship with, 274, 286

  and Christmas of 1963, 276–77

  Communism comment of, 196, 241

  Connally (Nellie) letter from, 294

  courtship and wedding of, 1, 23–24

  death of, 287

  elections of 1960 and, 60

  elections of 1964 and, 83, 93, 281–82

  and film of public thank you for condolence letters, 277–78

  and flight to Texas, 65–66

  in Fort Worth, 90, 92–93

  Georgetown homes of, 1–2, 272, 274–75, 278–79, 280, 299

  Hill as personal agent for, 272

  Hill/Secret Service protection for, 92–93, 109–10, 134, 142, 152, 153, 154, 155, 175, 201

  Hill’s relationship with, 272

  in Houston, 77, 79–81

  and “I have a rendezvous with death” poem, 86

  as iconic figure, 280–81

  inscription on marble mantle in White House by, 272

  and JFK as legend/hero, 264–65, 267–69, 284, 295, 299

  JFK first meets, 23, 203

  JFK’s last night in White House with, 61

  JFK’s last night with, 83

  JFK’s last private dinner with, 80

  and John Jr.’s birthday party, 217, 254

  and Kenn
edy artifacts at National Archives, 292

  Kennedy Library and, 275, 286–87

  LBJ’s letter from, 257–62

  LBJ’s relationship with, 258–59, 281–82

  McNamara gift of JFK oil painting for, 274–75

  media and, 264–65, 269, 278–79, 287

  as national obsession, 280–81

  New York City move of, 280

  in 1968, 285, 286, 287

  Onassis marriage of, 287

  Oswald’s (Marina) interest in, 78, 210

  Oswald’s views about, 210

  Oval Office redecoration ideas of, 261–62

  and plans for Texas campaign trip, 60, 63

  post-funeral stay at White House of, 249–50, 252, 260–62, 271–74

  pre-inauguration parties and, 2

  and presidential limousines, 91

  and Presidential Medal of Freedom award for JFK, 273–74

  public image of, 55

  and refusal to visit White House, 280, 282

  in San Antonio, 70, 71

  in seclusion, 217

  social activities of, 2, 11, 61, 62

  Stevenson and, 63

  Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier “Jackie” (cont.)

  tributes to, 260, 263

  wardrobe of, 64–65, 79

  wedding ring of, 161, 244, 267

  and White House renovation, 56

  and White House school for children, 262

  White House social obligations of, 249–50

  White’s interview with, 266–69, 295

  Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier “Jackie”—and Dallas events

  and arrest of Oswald, 196

  and arrival in Dallas, 94–102

  and Dallas motorcade, 108, 112, 119, 122–23, 138

  and death of JFK, 153, 154, 158, 161

  and initial reactions to shots, 133, 134, 135, 139, 140, 142

  Jackie’s memories/reflections about, 160, 299

  Jackie’s silence about, 287

  and JFK’s warnings about dangers in Dallas, 85

  and LBJ’s swearing in as president, 177–80

  and media reports about JFK assassination, 151

  and Oswald’s first shot, 125

  at Parkland Hospital, 153–54, 155, 158, 160–61, 170, 175, 244, 247

  pink suit of, 65, 93, 96–97, 98, 112, 119, 139, 148, 161, 176, 194, 195, 292–93

  and return of JFK body to Washington, 170, 174–80, 187–88, 194–95, 202–3, 204, 205, 217, 248

  and ride to Parkland Hospital, 148, 152–53, 154, 156

  and roses for Jackie, 71, 77, 97, 98, 99, 160, 175–76

  as witness in Oswald trial, 212

  Kennedy, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier “Jackie”—and JFK funeral/memorials

  at Bethesda Naval Hospital, 196, 198

  and casket for JFK, 166, 198

  and eternal flame at JFK grave site, 251–52, 287

  farewell letters to JFK from, 242–43

  final farewell kiss, 267

  and funeral processions, 247–48

  and “Irish wake” for JFK, 187–88

  and Jackie at funeral/memorial services, 244–45, 249, 250–52

  and Jackie’s visits to Capitol Rotunda, 245–47

  and JFK body in East Room of White House, 201, 242–43

  at Lincoln Memorial, 252

  and Mansfield eulogy, 244–45

  and mass for JFK, 204–5

  and plans for JFK funeral, 188, 202, 205–6, 217

  and return to Washington/White House from Texas, 170, 174–80, 187–88, 194–95, 202–3, 204, 205, 217, 248

  Kennedy, John F.

  death of, 151–52, 153–54, 155, 158, 161, 162–63, 238

  eulogies for, 203–4, 244–45, 285

  fatalism of, 85, 86

  health of, 24, 56–57, 293

  indiscretions of, 166

  Jackie first meets, 23, 203

  and Jackie’s final farewell kiss, 267

  as legend/hero, 264–65, 267–69, 284, 285, 294, 295, 299

  luck of, 86

  McNamara gift of oil painting of, 274–75

  meaning of life of, 299

  Oswald’s (Marina) views about, 53

  Oswald’s views about, 53, 67, 209, 212

  personal and professional background of, 24, 25

  presidential receptions and dinners of, 61

  PT-109 and, 24, 151

  public image of, 55–56

  ship pictures of, 262

  tributes to, 269–71

  wedding of, 1, 24

  Kennedy, John F. Jr. (son)

  birthday party for, 61, 65, 217, 254

  and film thanking public for sympathy letters, 278

  at funeral/memorial services for JFK, 245, 249

  Georgetown home of, 279

  and good-byes for Texas trip, 65, 66

  Jackie’s talk about JFK’s death with, 204

  and JFK body in East Room of White House, 203

  JFK love for, 270

  JFK playing with, 56

  LBJ letter to, 195, 258

  and LBJ transition to White House, 205

  and move out of White House, 272, 274

  and photographs of JFK, 275

  Powers photograph with, 277

  and public image of JFK, 55

  salute to JFK of, 249

  and White House school, 262

  Kennedy, Joseph “Joe” (father), 25, 28, 66

  Kennedy, Patrick Bouvier (son), 57, 60, 62

  Kennedy, Robert “Bobby” (brother)

  and Air Force One return to Washington, 194

  at Arlington National Cemetery, 206, 254, 256

  assassination of, 285–86, 298

  Capitol Rotunda visit by, 245–46

  Cuba interest of, 41

  and Dallas ad attacking JKF administration, 85

  and death of JFK, 166–67, 168

  elections of 1964 and, 281–82, 283, 284, 285

  elections of 1968 and, 285

  and funeral procession from White House to St. Matthew’s Cathedral, 247

  Harvard and, 287

  Hoover’s relationship with, 166–67

  and Jackie’s film at Justice Department, 277

  Jackie’s relationship with, 274, 286

  and JFK artifacts at National Archives, 293

  and JFK autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital, 196

  and JFK body at White House, 201, 242–43

  JFK’s relationship with, 270

  and LBJ as vice-presidential selection, 60

  LBJ’s relationship with, 188, 259, 281–82, 283, 284

  and Oswald’s arrest, 196

  public service of, 275

  Skelton letter about Dallas trip to, 64

  Walker (Edwin) case and, 12

  and White-Jackie interview, 268

  Kennedy, Rose (mother), 192–93

  Kennedy Library, 275, 277, 278, 279, 286–87

  Khrushchev, Nikita, 32

  Kilduff, Malcolm, 158, 161–62, 163

  King, Coretta Scott, 285

  King, Martin Luther Jr., 34, 35, 285, 298

  Korean War, 12, 135

  Latin Listening Post (WDSU radio program): Oswald as guest on, 41–44, 45

  Lawford, Patricia Kennedy, 206, 270

  Lawton, Don, 102–3

  League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), 80, 81

  Leavelle, James, 231, 233, 234, 235–36

  Lee, Robert E., 205

  Lee, V.T., 50, 51

  Lenin, Vladimir, 25

  Life magazine

  and anniversaries of JFK assassination, 284

  “Four Days” article in, 270

  Jackie on cover of, 279

  and JFK assassination as shared event, 291

  and Oswald’s funeral, 253

  White’s Camelot article in, 266–69, 284

  Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963), 59

  Lincoln, Abraham

  anniversaries of assassination of, 290

  Booth�
�s escape after assassination of, 157

  and Booth’s military tribunal, 213

  Booth’s motivations for assassinating, 298

  congressional memorial service for, 244

  and Ford’s Theatre as museum, 288, 291–92

  funeral/funeral procession for, 188, 217, 243

  Grosvenor story about, 280

  JFK assassination compared with assassination of, 69

  JFK compared with, 276

  pistol used in assassination of, 69

  public knowledge about assassination of, 271

  public reaction to assassination of, 262–63

  relics/souvenirs of assassination of, 291–92

  Second Inaugural Address of, 276

  statue of, 245

  and swearing in of vice president, 176

  White House viewing of body of, 202

  Lincoln, Evelyn, 102, 196, 205, 293

  Lincoln, Mary Todd, 205, 271

  Lincoln Memorial

  candlelight tribute to JFK at, 275–76

  Jackie at, 252

  Lipscomb (David) High School (Nashville, Tennessee): reactions to JFK assassination at, 164–66

  Little Rock, Arkansas: civil disturbances in, 12

  Loewy, Raymond, 65

  Look magazine, 270, 280, 284, 291

  Love Field (Dallas, Texas). See Dallas, Texas; Dallas, Texas—JFK trip to

  Lowe, Jacques, 2

  MacNeil, Robert, 146

  Mafia: and conspiracy theories about JFK assassination, 296

  The Making of the President: 1960 (T. White), 266

  Mansfield, Mike, 244–45

  map, Oswald’s, 226–27

  March on Washington (August 28, 1963), 35

  Marine Corps, U.S.

  as honor guards for JFK body at White House, 202, 242

  Oswald in, 9, 22, 38–39, 54, 59, 70, 106, 124, 136, 150

  Oswald’s discharge from, 39, 40, 174, 226

  and Oswald’s trips to Mexico, 186

  and questioning of Oswald, 189, 226

  Marx, Karl, 18, 225

  Marxism

  Communism distinguished from, 47, 225

  Oswald’s interest in, 37, 48, 225

  mass: for JFK, 204–5

  McCarthy, Eugene, 285

  McCarthy, Joseph, 26

  McCormack, John W., 162

  McCoy, C.C., 220

  McGraw, Preston, 253

  McGrory, Mary, 204, 285

  McHugh, Godfrey, 187

  McIntyre, Bill, 154

  McKinley, William, 69

  McLean, Randy, 165

  McLendon, Gordon, 163

  McNamara, Robert, 206, 250, 272, 274–75, 276–77, 281, 282, 286

  media

  and confirmation of JFK’s death, 162–63

  coverage of JFK assassination by, 151, 152, 156, 159, 162–64

  coverage of JFK memorial services/funeral by, 240

  and Curry’s press conference, 223–24

  Dallas Police relations with, 217, 221, 232

  and death threats against Oswald, 223

  and Fritz’s “cinched” interview, 213–14, 242

 

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