MP77-20 John F. Kennedy Press Conference at Truman Library

This footage from Kansas City station KCMO-TV shows excerpts from the press conference held at the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri on August 20, 1960. The press conference includes former president Harry S. Truman, and Democratic party presidential candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, new DNC Chair Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson, and Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. Senator J. William Fulbright, Kenny O'Donnell, and Pierre Salinger are also present.
The press conference footage is chopped up and not shown in order from beginning to end. This footage is similar to other footage in our holdings, including MP2005-19 ( • MP2005-19 Former Presi... ), MP77-23 ( • MP77-23 KCMO-TV News ... ), MP77-28 ( • MP77-28 KCMO-TV Cove... ), and MP66-2 ( • MP66-2 Truman - Kenne... ).
This footage was originally recorded by local Kansas City television station KCMO-TV and donated to the Truman Library. KCMO's successor, KCTV-5, is allowing the Truman Library to post this footage. Users should seek permission to use this footage from KCTV.
This film is part of the Motion Picture series at the Truman Library. Please see this link for the National Archives Catalog record: catalog.archives.gov/id/595162