Several Illinois political figures, members of the media, the Illinois State Police, and a teacher recall the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the events which followed. They discuss their reaction to the assassination, the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald, security measures, television coverage, Lyndon B. Johnson, and the findings of the Warren Commission.

Chamberlain, William (1931-1972), 1 tape, 13 mins., 7 pp. Coleman, Dale (1929-1983), 1 tape, 13 mins., 7 pp. Dunham, James b. 1934, 1 tape, 12 mins., 6 pp. Findley, Paul b. 1921, 6 mins., 6 pp. Horn, Richard K., 1 tape, 10 mins., 6 pp. Howarth, Nelson O. b. 1911, 1 tape, 10 mins., 6 pp. McKinney, Jim (1926-1981), 6 mins., 5 pp. Redick, Judy, 1 tape, 21 mins., 10 pp. Ryan, William J. (Sgt.), 1 tape, 33 mins., 11 pp. Simon, Paul (Lt. Governor), 1 tape, 9 pp. Vlahoplus, Chris b. 1930, 1 tape, 16 mins., 7 pp.

109 mins., 82 pp. Interviews by Robert Dixon, 1972 OPEN See collateral file under individual names. For Paul Findley, see W. Chamberlain tape. For Jim McKinney, see J. Dunham tape.