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Lot #88
Kennedy Assassination (7) 'Welcome to Texas' Items

Estimate: $400+

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Seven items related to President John F. Kennedy’s planned visit to Texas on November 22, 1963, the day of his assassination—events that were ultimately never held.

- Numbered Texas Welcome Dinner ticket, No. D15729, issued by the State Democratic Executive Committee for an evening event honoring President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson at the Municipal Auditorium in Austin.
- Formal luncheon invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Maury Hughes Jr. from the Dallas Citizens Council for a noon event at the Trade Mart honoring the President, Vice President, and Governor Connally—the destination Kennedy never reached.
- State Democratic Executive Committee formal invitation to the Texas Welcome Dinner in honor of President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson, scheduled for the evening of November 22 in Austin.
- Printed Texas Welcome program for the President and Vice President’s visit.
- Texas Welcome Dinner contribution card.
- Western Union telegram from Governor John C. White inviting the recipient to a black-tie reception at the Executive Mansion in Austin on the evening of November 22.
- Press pass for the 'Texas Welcome Dinner,' numbered 1019.

In overall fine condition.

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