An article written by Jack Vandenberg,a reporter for the NYT on Youngblood's role protecting President Johnson on the day President Kennedy was killed. This is an interview with Youngblood who is extremely forthcoming about his role in the events…
The image displays the front cover of Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye, a memoir written by White House staff members Kenneth O'Donnell and David Powers (with reporter Joe McCarthy).
"This folder contains memoranda between the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, and Kenneth P. O'Donnell, Appointment Secretary and Special Assistant to the President. Topics include details of the President's…
"President's Birthday Party, given by White House Staff. President Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy, Dave Powers, Kenneth O'Donnell, others. White House, Navy Mess Hall." - National Archives
In a new 2017 article, the New York Times goes over the events with various still living members of JFK's security detail. They remember the events and discuss how quickly it all happened.
This is a medical article on the strength of memory after traumatic events. It is an interesting take on whether we can trust ourselves to be able to remember events properly.
President Kennedy in the foreground and Rufus Youngblood is at the back right. He was originally assigned to the presidential detail before being placed at the head of Vice Presidential detail.
This is the front page of the New York Times on Thanksgiving Day 1963, just six days after President Kennedy was assassinated. It includes a picture of the New President, Lyndon B Johnson, giving a speech to congress about how he wanted to continue…
This is a signed photograph of President Johnson and Rufus Youngblood shaking hands and smiling, with the president thanking Youngblood for his service. The inscription reads "To Rufus My protector and always my friend, -Lyndon B. Johnson"
"Presidential Aide Kenneth P. O’Donnell (left) speaks with an unidentified White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA) officer outside the South Portico of the White House, Washington, D.C." - JFK Library