Fort Worth Arrival
The President and Mrs. Kennedy arrived in Fort Worth on the evening of November 21 and stayed overnight at the Hotel Texas.
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Jacqueline Lee Kennedy Biography and Timeline
Follow Jacqueline Lee Kennedy through 54 dated historical records for United States of America.
Jacqueline Lee Kennedy, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1963
Houston Visit
Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied President Kennedy to Houston during the Texas trip and attended public events before the party continued to Fort Worth.
San Antonio Visit
Mrs. Kennedy joined the President during the first stop of the Texas trip in San Antonio on November 21.
Texas Political Trip Departure
Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied President Kennedy when he left Washington on November 21, 1963, for a two-day political trip through Texas.
Air Force One Boarding
Jacqueline Kennedy boarded Air Force One at Love Field with the President's casket before the aircraft departed Dallas.
Andrews Air Force Base Arrival
Jacqueline Kennedy arrived at Andrews Air Force Base late on November 22 with President Kennedy's casket.
Bethesda Autopsy Hospital Selection
Jacqueline Kennedy chose the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda for the autopsy because President Kennedy had served in the Navy.
Bethesda Naval Hospital Journey
Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied the President's remains to Bethesda Naval Hospital after returning from Dallas.
Bethesda Secret Service Protection
Secret Service agents guarded Jacqueline Kennedy in quarters assigned to her at Bethesda while the autopsy proceeded.
Bethesda Seventeenth Floor Vigil
Jacqueline Kennedy waited with members of the Kennedy family on the hospital's seventeenth floor while the autopsy was performed.
Bloodstained Clothing Retained
Jacqueline Kennedy remained in the clothing she had worn during the assassination while traveling back to Washington aboard Air Force One.
Casket Transfer at Andrews
Mrs. Kennedy remained with the presidential party as Kennedy's casket was removed from Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base.
Cecil Stoughton Oath Photograph
Cecil Stoughton photographed Jacqueline Kennedy standing near Lyndon Johnson during the historic Air Force One oath ceremony.
Clint Hill Assistance
Clint Hill reached the presidential limousine, helped protect Mrs. Kennedy, and remained on the car as it accelerated toward Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Dallas Crowd Greeting
Jacqueline Kennedy greeted members of the crowd at Love Field before entering the presidential limousine for the Dallas motorcade.
Dealey Plaza Entry
Mrs. Kennedy was riding beside the President as the motorcade entered Dealey Plaza and turned from Houston Street onto Elm Street.
Flight from Dallas to Washington
Mrs. Kennedy accompanied her husband's casket throughout the Air Force One flight from Dallas to the Washington area.
Flight to Dallas
Jacqueline Kennedy flew with the President from Fort Worth to Dallas on the morning of November 22.
Fort Worth Breakfast Appearance
Mrs. Kennedy joined President Kennedy at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce breakfast before the presidential party departed for Dallas.
Governor Connally Reaction
Mrs. Kennedy recalled hearing Governor John Connally react as the shooting began, helping her recognize that something serious had happened.
Hotel Texas Stay
Jacqueline Kennedy spent the morning of November 22 at the Hotel Texas before joining the President for the day's public schedule.
Love Field Arrival
President and Mrs. Kennedy arrived at Dallas Love Field shortly before noon and were greeted by local officials and a large crowd.
Movement onto Limousine Trunk
After the fatal shot, Mrs. Kennedy moved onto the rear portion of the limousine as Secret Service agent Clint Hill climbed aboard.
Parkland Casket Departure
Jacqueline Kennedy accompanied President Kennedy's casket when it was taken from Parkland Memorial Hospital for the return to Love Field.
Parkland Hospital Arrival
Jacqueline Kennedy arrived at Parkland Memorial Hospital with the mortally wounded President shortly after the Dealey Plaza shooting.
Parkland Treatment Area
While doctors attempted to save the President, Mrs. Kennedy alternated between observing the medical efforts and waiting outside the treatment area.
Pink Suit in Dallas
Mrs. Kennedy wore the pink suit and matching pillbox hat that became permanently associated with the assassination and its immediate aftermath.
Presence at Johnson Oath
Mrs. Kennedy stood beside Lyndon B. Johnson during his presidential swearing-in aboard Air Force One at 2:38 p.m.
President Kennedy Head Wound
Jacqueline Kennedy was beside the President when the fatal shot struck his head during the motorcade through Dealey Plaza.
Presidential Limousine Rear Seat
Jacqueline Kennedy sat beside President Kennedy in the rear seat of the presidential limousine during the Dallas motorcade.
Reaction to First Shot
Jacqueline Kennedy testified that after the first noise she turned toward her husband and saw him raise his hands toward his throat.
Refusal to Leave Parkland
After President Kennedy was pronounced dead, Mrs. Kennedy initially refused efforts to persuade her to leave the hospital area.
Return to Love Field
Mrs. Kennedy traveled with the President's casket from Parkland Memorial Hospital back to Dallas Love Field.
East Room Lying in Repose
President Kennedy's casket lay in repose in the White House East Room while Jacqueline Kennedy and the family observed private mourning rites.
Funeral Arrangement Notes
Jacqueline Kennedy prepared handwritten notes on funeral arrangements that are preserved in the Kennedy Library's assassination collections.
Lincoln Funeral Precedent
Mrs. Kennedy looked to Abraham Lincoln's funeral for precedent when shaping the ceremonial arrangements for President Kennedy's state funeral.
Return to White House
After the overnight medical examination at Bethesda, Mrs. Kennedy returned to the White House as preparations for the state funeral continued.
State Funeral Planning
Jacqueline Kennedy took an active role in planning the state funeral, drawing on historical precedent and ceremonial traditions.
Capitol Procession
Mrs. Kennedy accompanied the Kennedy family during ceremonies transferring President Kennedy's casket from the White House to the United States Capitol.
Capitol Rotunda Ceremony
Jacqueline Kennedy attended the ceremony as President Kennedy's casket was placed in the Capitol Rotunda to lie in state.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.