[Statements by Marguerite Oswald, Walter Robertson, and Doug Lord]

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Audio recording of Marguerite Oswald's statement at a press conference following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy by her son, Lee Harvey Oswald, and interviews with Walter Robertson and Doug Lord on the topic of boxing.

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1 sound tape reel (30 min., 48 sec.) : analog, 7 1/2 in./sec. ; 1/4 in.

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WFAA-TV (Television station : Dallas, Tex.) January 14, 1964.

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This audio recording is part of the collection entitled: John F. Kennedy Memorial Collection and was provided by the UNT Libraries Special Collections to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 51 times. More information about this recording can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: [Statements by Marguerite Oswald, Walter Robertson, and Doug Lord]
  • Added Title: Mrs. Marguerite Oswald

Description

Audio recording of Marguerite Oswald's statement at a press conference following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy by her son, Lee Harvey Oswald, and interviews with Walter Robertson and Doug Lord on the topic of boxing.

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1 sound tape reel (30 min., 48 sec.) : analog, 7 1/2 in./sec. ; 1/4 in.

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The tapes within this collection cover the events and commentary of and related to the Kennedy Assassination. News outlet commentary, President Johnson's speech, interviews with Lee Harvey Oswald and his family members, coverage of the Ruby hearing, trial, and interviews are all included in this collection.

Written on Card: "Mrs. Marguerite Oswald, mother of Lee Harvey Oswald, at press conference; Walter Robertson - sports editor Dallas Morning News on boxing; Doug Lord - manager of Curtis Cokes on headgear in boxing & boxing business."

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  • Preferred Citation: WFAA John F. Kennedy Assassination Audio Tapes Collection (AR0207), University of North Texas Special Collections

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John F. Kennedy Memorial Collection

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WFAA John F. Kennedy Assassination Audio Tapes Collection

This collection is entirely comprised of 32 reel-to-reel tapes in individual cases that document the events and people surrounding the Kennedy Assassination.

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  • January 14, 1964

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  • July 6, 2022, 10:03 a.m.

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  • Oct. 10, 2022, 11:03 a.m.

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WFAA-TV (Television station : Dallas, Tex.). [Statements by Marguerite Oswald, Walter Robertson, and Doug Lord], audio recording, January 14, 1964; Dallas, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1955226/: accessed July 10, 2026), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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