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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper dated November 23, 1963, reporting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette newspaper dated November 23, 1963, reporting the assassination of President John F. Kennedy

History

This newspaper was published the day after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, like newspapers across the nation, rushed to print special editions covering this historic tragedy with the headline 'Kennedy is Slain, Johnson Sworn In.' These newspapers represent immediate historical documentation of one of the most significant events in American history. Newspapers from November 22-23, 1963, reporting JFK's assassination are highly sought after by collectors of presidential memorabilia, American history enthusiasts, and newspaper collectors. These publications hold tremendous historical and emotional significance as primary source documents from a defining moment in the 20th century. They are valued not only for their historical importance but also for their connection to collective national memory and the impact Kennedy's death had on American society.

Origin

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Maker

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Time period

November 23, 1963