Kennedy Assassination
Newspaper
Collection
A Finding Aid by
Jim Schnur
May 1994
Special Collections
Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg
1.
Introduction and Provenance
In December 1993, Dr. Hugh W. Cunningham, a former professor of journalism at
the University of Florida, donated two distinct newspaper collections to the Special
Collections room of the USF St. Petersburg library. The bulk of the newspapers
document events following the November 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy. A
second component of the newspapers examine the reaction to Richard M. Nixon's
resignation in August 1974. This finding aid will assist the researcher who wants to
examine issues in the Kennedy Assassination Newspaper Collection.
Restrictions/Preservation Note
The acidic paper often used on printing presses has promoted the rapid physical
deterioration found in some titles of this collection. To prevent further damage to
the Kennedy Assassination Newspaper Collection, refrain from placing any
additional stress on the paper fibers by folding or creasing newspapers, or by
exposing them to light for an extended period of time. Please report any tears or
other damage so library staff may take appropriate preservation or conservation
measures. While no restrictions limit access to the newspapers, library staff will
evaluate photocopying requests on an individual basis to ensure the long-term
preservation of this unique collection.
Scope and Contents
The 409 individual issues represented in this collection occupy 13 storage boxes and
offer a broad geographic diversity of newspaper accounts from 45 states. Duplicate
copies bring the total number of single issues to 418. This collection serves as an
excellent primary source for a "slice-of-life" analysis. By examining these
newspapers as cultural artifacts, the researcher may study journalistic reactions to
Kennedy's assassination, as well as evaluate the relationshiop between this
"headline" story and other articles that appear in the paper.
See also:
Robert Emerson Thomas, "A Descriptive Analysis of 187 U. S. Newspapers Dated
the Day After President Kennedy Was Assassinated." (M.A. Thesis, University of Florida, 1965) A copy is located in Special Collections.
2.
Box 1
Series 1: Friday, 22 November 1963
State
Florida
Arkansas
Arizona
Delaware
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Vermont
West Virginia
City
Orlando
Hot Springs
Phoenix
Wilmington
Decatur
Peoria
Davenport/
Bettendorf
Iowa City
Olathe
Henderson
Owensboro
Augusta
Springfield
Omaha
Paterson
Troy
Oklahoma City
Wilkes-Barre
Kingsport
Beaumont
Longview
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Bristol
Harrisonburg
Newport News
Rutland
Clarksburg
Morgantown
Title
Orlando Evening Star (2 copies)
Hot Springs New Era
The Arizona Journal
Evening Journal
Herald and Review
Peoria Journal Star
The Daily Times
The Daily Iowan
The Daily News of Johnson County
Gleaner-Jou rna l
Messenger and Inquirer
Daily Kennebec Journal
Springfield Leader and Press
Evening World-Herald
The Morning Call
The Times Record
Oklahoma City Times
Times Leader The Evening News
Kingsport Times
Beaumont Journal
The Longview Daily News
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Wichita Falls Times
Bristol Virginia-Tennessean
Daily News-Record
The Times-Herald (2 copies)
Rutland Herald
Clarksburg Telegram
The Morgantown Post
29 titles, 31 single issues
3.
Box 2
Series 2: Saturday, 23 November 1963
State
Florida
Alabam11
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
City
Daytona Beach
Title
Daytona Beach Morning Journal and
Daytona Beach Evening News
Fort Myers News-Press
Fort Myers
Marianna
Jackson County Floridan
Orlando Evening Star
Orlando
Panama City
Panama City News
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Sarasota
West Palm Beach Palm Beach Post
Birmingham Post-Herald
Birmingham
Mobile
The Mobile Register
Bisbee
The Bisbee Daily Review
Phoenix
The Arizona Journal
The Arizona Republic
Hot Springs
Hot Springs New Era
Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
The Humboldt Times
Eureka
Lodi News-Sentinel
Lodi
Independent
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times
The Orange Daily News
Orange
Riverside
The Daily Enterprise
San Bernadino
The San Bernadino Daily Sun
The San Diego Union
San Diego
San Francisco
San Francisco Examiner
San Jose
San Jose Mercun;
San Leandro
Morning News and Alameda County
Democrat
Vallejo Times-Herald
Vallejo
Denver
Rocky Mountain News
Pueblo
The Pueblo Chieftain
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Telegram
Meriden
The Morning Record
New Haven
New Haven Register and Journal
Courier
Norwich Bulletin
Norwich
Wilmington Morning News
Wilmington
Evening Journal
34 titles, 34 single issues
4.
Box 3
State
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
City
Augusta
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Honolulu
Boise
Idaho Falls
Lewiston
Decatur
Jacksonville
Peoria
Rockford
Springfield
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Mishawaha
Davenport/
Bettendorf
Des Moines
Sioux City
Olathe
Topeka
Wichita
Lexington
Louisville
Owensboro
Baton Rouge
Shreveport
Augusta
Portland
Cumberland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Title
The Augusta Chronicle
The Columbus Enquirer
The Macon Telegraph
Savannah Morning News
Honolulu Advertiser
Idaho Daily Statesman
Idaho Evening Statesman
The Post Register
Lewiston Morning Tribune
Decatur Herald
Jacksonville Daily Journal
Peoria Journal Star
Rockford Morning Star
Illinois State Journal
The Evansville Courier
The Journal-Gazette
Indianapolis Star
Mishawaha Times
Times Democrat
The Des Moines Register
The Sioux City Journal
The Daily News of Johnson County
Topeka Daily Capital
Wichita Eagle
The Lexington Leader
The Courier Journal
Messenger and Inquirer
Morning Advocate
The Shreveport Times
Daily Kennebec Journal
Portland Press Herald
The Cumberland News
The Frederick Post
Morning Herald
34 titles, 34 single issues
5.
Box 4
State
Massachusetts
City
Boston
Lawrence
Springfield
Worcester
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Detriot
Minneapolis
Jackson
Natchez
Starkeville
Jefferson City
St. Joseph
Sedalia
Great Falls
Missoula
Lincoln
Scottsbluff
Reno
Hudson
Paterson
Trenton
Albuquerque
Glens Falls
Middletown
New York
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Title
Oneonta
Plattsburg
Schenectady
Syracuse
Troy
The Boston Herald
Lawrence Eagle-Tribune
The Springfield Union
Worcester Evening Gazette
Worcester Telegram
Detroit Free Press
Minneapolis Morning Tribune
The Clarion-Ledger
The Natchez Democrat
Starkeville Daily News
Daily Capital News
St. Joseph News Press
Sedalia Capital (2 copies)
Great Falls Tribune
Missoulian-Sentinel
Lincoln Star
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
Nevada State Journal
Hudson Dispatch
The Morning Call
Trenton ian
Albuquerque Journal
The Post-Star
The Times Herald Record
New York Herald Tribune
The New York Times
The Oneonta Star
Plattsburg Press-Republican
Schenectady Gazette
The Post Standard
The Times Record
The Troy Record
32 titles, 33 single issues
Box 5
State
North Carolina
City
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Title
The Asheville Citizen
Winston-Salem Journal
6.
State
Ohio
City
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Springfield
Zanesville
Oklahoma
Lawton
Shawnee
Tulsa
Portland
Allentown
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Title
Bradford
Erie
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Meadville
Oil City
Philadelphia
Pottstown
Reading
Scranton
Stroudsburg
Titusville
Towanda
Warren
Washington
Waynesburg
Wilkes-Barre
York
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Plain Dealer
Journal Herald
The Sun
The Times Recorder and the
Zanesville Signal
Lawton Morning Press
Shawnee News-Star
Tulsa Daily World
Oregonian
Evening Chronicle
The Morning Call
The Bradford Era
Erie Daily Times
Erie Morning News
The Patriot
Intelligencer Journal
The Meadville Tribune
The Derrick
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Pottstown Mercun;
Reading Times
The Scranton Tribune
The Daily Record
The Titusville Herald
The Daily Review
The Warren County Observer
The Washington Observer
The Democrat Messenger
Times-Leader/The Evening News
Wilkes-Barre Record
The Gazette and Daily
33 titles, 33 single issues
Box 6
State
South Carolina
Tennessee
City
Columbia
Greenville
Orangeburg
Chattanooga
Title
The State
The Greenville News
The Times and Democrat
Chattanooga Daily Times
7.
State
Tennessee (cont'd)
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
City
Knoxville
Nashville
Amarillo
Beaumont
Dallas
Galveston
Harlington
Houston
Longview
Lubbock
San Antonio
Victoria
Waco
Wichita Falls
Salt Lake City
Burlington
Rutland
Bristol
Hampton Roads
Harrisonburg
Newport News
Norfolk
Roanoke
Seattle
Spokane
Walla Walla
Yakima
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Wheeling
Madison
Milwaukee
Casper
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Rock Springs
Title
The Knoxville Journal
Nashville Tennessean
Amarillo Daily News
Beaumont Enterprise
The Dallas Morning Times
The Galveston Daily News
Valley Morning Star
The Houston Post
Longview Morning Journal
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Express and News
The Victoria Advocate
Waco Tribune-Herald
Wichita Falls Record News
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Burlington Free Press
Rutland Herald
Bristol Herald Courier
The Times Herald
Daily News-Record
Daily Press
Virginian-Pilot
The Roanoke Times
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Spokesman Review
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Yakima Morning Herald
The Clarksburg Exponent
The Fairmont Times
The Dominion-News
The Intelligencer
Wisconsin State Journal
Milwaukee Sentinel
Casper Morning Star
Wyoming Eagle
The Daily Times
The Rock Springs Daily Rocket
41 titles, 41 single copies
8.
Box 7
Series 3: Sunday, 24 November 1963
State
Florida
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
City
Title
Fort Myers
Fort Myers News-Press
Fort Walton BeachPlayground News-Herald
Jacksonville
The Florida-Times Union
Orlando
Orlando Sentinel
Panama City
Panama City News-Herald (2 copies)
The Mobile Press -Register
Mobile
Phoenix
The Arizona Journal
Hot Springs
The Sentinel-Record
Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
Long Beach
Independent Press-Telegram
San Bernadino
The Sun-Telegram
San Francisco
San Francisco Examiner
San Jose
San Jose Mercury-News
Santa Ana
The Register
Pueblo
Pueblo Star-Journal and
Bridgeport
Norwich
Augusta
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Honolulu
Lewiston
Decatur
Peoria
Rockford
Springfield
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Frankfort
Indianapolis
Sunday Chieftain
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Norwich Bulletin
The Augusta Chronicle and the
Augusta Herald
The Sunday Ledger-Enquirer
The Macon Telegraph and News
Savannah Morning News
Star Bulletin and Advertiser
Lewiston Morning Tribune
Herald and Review
Peoria Journal Star
Rockford Morning Star
The State Journal-Register
Sunday Courier and Press
The Journal-Gazette
Frankfort Morning Times
Indianapolis Star
31 titles, 32 single copies
9.
Box 8
State
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
City
Davenport/
Bettendorf
Sioux City
Topeka
Wichita
Henderson
Lexington
Louisville
Portland
Worcester
Minneapolis
Owatonna
Jackson
Natchez
Jefferson City
St. Joseph
Sedalia
Springfield
Omaha
Scottsbluff
Ridgewood
Albuquerque
Syracuse
22
Title
Sunday Times-Democrat
The Sioux City Sunday Journal
Sunday Capital-Journal
The Wichita Sunday Eagle and
The Wichita Beacon
Gleaner-Journal
Sunday Hearld-Leader
The Courier-Journal
Portland Sunday Telegram and
Sunday Press Herald
SundayTelegram
Minneapolis Sunday Tribune
Daily People's Press
The Clarion-Ledger and the
Jackson Daily News
The Natchez Democrat
News and Sunday Tribune
St. Joseph News Press
Sedalia Democrat (2 copies)
Sunday News and Leader
Sunday World-Herald
Scottsbluff Star-Herald
The Sunday Times
Albuquerque Journal
The Post Standard
titles, 23 single issues
Box 9
State
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
City
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Cincinnati
Enid
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Shawnee
Title
The Asheville Citizen-Times
Sunday Journal and Sentinel
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Enid Morning News
The Lawton Constitution and
Morning Press
The Sunday Oklahoman
Shawnee News-Star
10.
State
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
City
Portland
Allentown
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Scranton
Columbia
Greenville
Orangeburg
Kingsport
Knoxville
Nashville
Title
The Sunday Oregonian
Sunday Call-Chronicle
Sunday Patriot- News
Sunday News
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Scrantonian
The State and the Columbia Record
The Greenville News
The Times and Democrat
Kingsport Times-News
The Knoxville News-Sentinel
Nashville Tennessean
19 titles, 19 single issues
Box 10
State
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
City
Austin
Beaumont
Galveston
Harrington
Houston
Longview
Victoria
Salt Lake City
Norfolk
Richmond
Roanoke
Walla Walla
Charleston
Fairmont
Wheeling
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Title
Austin American-Statesman
The Sunday Enterprise
The Galveston Daily News
Valley Morning Star
The Houston Post
The Longview Sunday News-Journal
The Victoria Advocate
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Virginian-Pilot
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Roanoke Times
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
Sunday Gazette Mail
The Times-West Virginian
Wheeling News Register
Wyoming State Tribune
Rock Springs Miner
Series 4: Monday, 25 November 1963
State
Florida
City
Title
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach Morning Journal
Fort Walton Beach Playground Daily News
Jacksonville
Florida Times-Union
11.
State
Florida (cont'd)
Alabama
Arkansas
California
City
Orlando
Panama City
Pompano Beach
Mobile
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Long Beach
Orange
San Bernadino
San Jose
San Leandro
Title
Orlando Evening Star
Panama City Herald
Panama City News
Sun-Sentinel
The Mobile Register
The Sentinel Record
Arkansas Gazette
Independent
The Orange Daily News
The San Bernadino Daily Sun
San Jose Mercury
Morning News and Alameda County
Democrat
34 titles, 34 single copies
Box 11
State
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
City
Pueblo
Bridgeport
New Haven
Norwich
Wilmington
Augusta
Columbus
Macon
Honolulu
Lewiston
Peoria
Title
Pueblo Star-Journal
Bridgeport Telegram
New Haven Journal-Courier
Norwich Bulletin
Evening Journal
The Augusta Chronicle
The Columbus Enquirer
The Macon Telegraph
Honolulu Advertiser
Lewiston Morning Tribune
Peoria Journal Star (2 copies: 1 is a
morning issue; 1 is an afternoon
issue.)
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Mishawaha
Davenport/
Bettendorf
Sioux City
Topeka
Wichita
Lexington
Maysville
The Journal-Gazette
Indianapolis Star
Mishawaha Times
The Daily Times
The Sioux City Journal
The Topeka Daily Capital
Wichita Eagle
The Lexington Leader
Daily Independent
12.
State
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
City
Augusta
Portland
Frederick
Hagerstown
Springfield
Worcester
Minneapolis
Natchez
Jefferson City
Kansas City
Sedalia
Springfield
Great Falls
Title
Daily Kennebec Journal
Portland Press Herald
The Frederick Post
The Morning Herald
The Springfield Union
Worcester Evening Gazette
Minneapolis Morning Tribune
The Natchez Democrat
Jefferson City Post-Tribune
The Kansas City Times
The Kansas City Star
Sedalia Democrat (2 copies)
Springfield Daily News
Great Falls Tribune
34 titles, 36 single issues
Box 12
State
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
City
Lincoln
Omaha
Hudson
Paterson
Trenton
Albuquerque
Glens Falls
Middletown
New York
Oneonta
Plattsburg
Schenectady
Syracuse
Troy
Asheville
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Cincinnati
Portland
Title
Lincoln Star
Omaha World-Herald
Hudson Dispatch
The Morning Call
Trenton ian
Albuquerque Journal
The Post Star
The Times Herald Record
The Journal of Commerce
The Oneonta Star
Plattsburg Press-Republican
Schenectady Gazette
The Post Standard
The Troy Record
The Asheville Citizen
The Thomasville Times
Winston-Salem Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Oregonian
13.
State
Pennsylvania
City
Allentown
Bradford
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Meadville
Oil City
Philadelphia
Pottstown
Scranton
Stroudsburg
Titusville
Towanda
Warren
Waynesburg
Wilkes-Barre
York
Title
Evening Chronicle
The Morning Call
The Bradford Era
The Patriot
Intelligencer Journal
The Meadville Tribune
The Derrick
The Philadelphia Inquirer (2copies)
Pottstown Mercury
The Scranton Tribune
The Daily Record
The Titusville Herald
The Daily Review
The Warren County Observer
The Democrat Messenger
Wilkes-Barre Record
The Gazette and Daily
36 titles, 37 copies
Box 13
State
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
City
Anderson
Columbia
Orangeburg
Chattanooga
Kingsport
Knoxville
Nashville
Amarillo
Austin
Beaumont
Galveston
Harlington
Houston
Longview
Lubbock
Victoria
Waco
Salt Lake City
Rutland
Title
The Anderson Independent
The State
The Times and Democrat
Chattanooga Daily Times
Kingsport News
The Knoxville Journal
Nashville Tennessean
Amarillo Daily News
The Austin American
Beaumont Enterprise
The Galveston Daily News
Valley Morning Star
The Houston Post
Longview Morning Journal
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
The Victoria Advocate
Waco Tribune-Herald
The Salt Lake Tribune
Rutland Herald
14.
State
Virginia
City
Hampton Roads
Title
The Times Herald (2 copies: 1 is dated
Tuesday, 26 November 1963)
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Harrisonburg
Newport News
Norfolk
Richmond
Roanoke
Walla Walla
Fairmont
Morgantown
Milwaukee
Cheyenne
Daily News-Record
Daily Press
Virginian-Pilot
Richmond Times Dipatch
The Roanoke Times
Walla Walla Union Bulletin
The Fairmont Times
The Dominion-News
Milwaukee Sentinel
Wyoming State Tribune
30 titles, 31 single issues