By: Nicholas Tamas-Orlandea
On Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was in Dallas to get support for frontier policies, which were proposals to fix domestic, economic, and social reforms, but he was also looking to seek voters for the 1964 presidential election.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., Kennedy was riding in a motorcade with his wife, Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally and his wife, Nelly, when Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated him.
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was later sworn in as president.
There is surprisingly some history between Dominican and the Kennedys.
In the outcome of the 1960 presidential election, a heartfelt letter was sent to Kennedy, which congratulated him on his historic win.
Kennedy, who was known for his civility and grace, replied with a letter thanking Rosary for its support.
In 1963, an estimated 750,000 dropouts occurred in the United States, which became critical among Americans.
Sister Aurelia Altenhofen sent a letter to Kennedy addressing this issue.
Kennedy responded with the acknowledgement of the issue and stated that he would expand the training program. He considered education to be critical in the country.
In the wake of Kennedy’s assassination, Sister Altenhofen sent an emotional letter expressing condolences to Jacqueline, who later responded with appreciation.
Special thanks to Steven Szedgedi, an assistant librarian and archivist at Rebecca Crown Library, for providing these photos and documents.
ntamasorlandea@my.dom.edu
