Nixon & JFK Arrive in Chicago (CH1 Vol.12 #126)
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Telenews newsreel about Vice President Richard Nixon and Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy crossing paths on a campaign stop at Chicago Midway Airport on June 19, 1959. At the time, both were vying for their respective parties' nomination for the 1960 presidential race.
Credits
Frank Koza (filmmaker); Richard Nixon (participant); John F. Kennedy (participant)
Complete catalog record
Cfa collection: Frank Koza Collection
Notes: Establishing shot of a sign for Chicago Midway Airport, "World's Busiest Airport." Kennedy and Nixon descend the stairs from their United flight side-by-side, with Jacqueline Kennedy following. Nixon answers a question from a journalist about Kennedy's chances at the Democratic nomination while Kennedy stands beside him, holding a copy of the book Advise and Consent. Nixon is then asked about Eisenhower's choice for Secretary of Commerce, Lewis Strauss, being rejected by the Senate earlier that day. He expresses dissapointment and places blame on partisan politics and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson. Following several silent shots of reporters and cameramen, Kennedy offers his thoughts on the Senate vote, saying it was in the national interest to reject Strauss for the role.
Distributed by: Telenews (Firm)
Subjects: Political campaigns; Political elections; Politics and government; Politicians
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 150 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/12390
Notes: Establishing shot of a sign for Chicago Midway Airport, "World's Busiest Airport." Kennedy and Nixon descend the stairs from their United flight side-by-side, with Jacqueline Kennedy following. Nixon answers a question from a journalist about Kennedy's chances at the Democratic nomination while Kennedy stands beside him, holding a copy of the book Advise and Consent. Nixon is then asked about Eisenhower's choice for Secretary of Commerce, Lewis Strauss, being rejected by the Senate earlier that day. He expresses dissapointment and places blame on partisan politics and Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson. Following several silent shots of reporters and cameramen, Kennedy offers his thoughts on the Senate vote, saying it was in the national interest to reject Strauss for the role.
Distributed by: Telenews (Firm)
Subjects: Political campaigns; Political elections; Politics and government; Politicians
Places: North America > United States > Illinois > Chicago
Language: English
Cfa elements: Print, 150 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/12390
Sources
- Chicago Film Archives · record ↗ — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, genre, description, credits, catalog record, video
Record added 2026-11-08 21:25:15