As the 40th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy approaches on November 22, 2003, we reflect on the life of one of the most popular presidents in American history. Below are many of the books about John F. Kennedy that are owned by the A.C. Buehler Library and a list of web sites for more information.

Many of these books are available on a display table in the Reading Area. Some are located on the shelves. Please use Illinet Online to determine the availability of these books.

Books written about John F. Kennedy:

An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. Robert Dallek. Call Number: 973.922 D146u

Missiles of October: The Declassified Story of John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Robert Smith Thompson. Call Number: 973.922 T475M

Question of Character: A Life of John F. Kennedy. by Thomas C. Reeves. Call Number: 973.922092 K35YR1992

The Day the Nation Cried: 11-22-63[videorecording]. Producer, Bruce Halford; written and directed by Bruce Halford. Call Number: VIDEO 973.922 D273

JFK, The Presidency of John F. Kennedy. Herbert S. Parmet. Call Number: 973.922 K35YPA

PT109: John F. Kennedy in World War II. Call Number: 973.922 K35YD

John F. Kennedy. Marta Randall. Call Number: 973.922 K35YR

Thousand Days: John F. Kennedy in the White House. Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. Call Number: 973.922 S342T

JFK, The Presidency of John F. Kennedy. Herbert S. Parmet. Call Number: 973.922 K35YPA

Jack: The Struggles of John F. Kennedy. Herbert S. Parmet. Call Number: 973.922 K35YPH

John F. Kennedy and the Second Reconstruction. Carl M. Brauer. Call Number: 973.922 B825J

Missiles of October: The Declassified Story of John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Robert Smith Thompson. Call Number: 973.922 T475M

Investigation of the Assassination of President John F.Kennedy: Performance of the Intelligence Agencies. Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, United States Senate. Call Number: 327.12 U58I

Promise and the Performance: The Leadership of John F. Kennedy. Lewis J. Paper. Call Number: 973.922 K35YP

To Move a Nation; The Politics of Foreign Policy in the Administration of John F. Kennedy. Call Number: 327.73 H655T

Inquest; The Warren Commission and the Establishment of Truth. Richard H. Rovere. Call Number: 973.922 E64I

Report of the Warren Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy; Introduction by Harrison E. Salisbury. Call Number: 973.922 U58R

Books written by John F. Kennedy:

Creative America. John F. Kennedy; photographs by Magnum. Call Number: 709.73 C912

Profiles in Courage. John F. Kennedy. Call Number: 328.73 K35P

Strategy of Peace. John F. Kennedy. Call Number: 973.922 K35S

Why England Slept. John F. Kennedy. Call Number: 973.922 K35WH

The U.S. Response to Soviet Military Buildup in Cuba: Report to the People, October 22, 1962. Call Number: 973.922 K35U

President Kennedy's Program; Texts of all the President's Messages to Congress, Major Statements, Speeches and Letters in the First 100 Days. Call Number: 973.922 K35P

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Web Sites

Biography of John F. Kennedy - from the White House

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

John F. Kennedy National Historic Site

Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy

The History Place - a four-part photo gallery of John F. Kennedy

Arlington Cemetery - photos and memorabilia from Kennedy's burial

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Created on 10/30/2003 by Jennifer Paliatka, Assistant Reference Librarian, Elmhurst College.