Soundtrack from the Television Program, "The Making of The President 1960," circa 1963

Summary

These two record discs include the original soundtrack of the "widely acclaimed" television show, "The Making of the President -- 1960." This program, which aired December 29, 1962 on the ABC-TV network, was adapted from Theodore H. White's best-selling book of the same name (published 1961). White's book is often considered the most influential publication about President John F. Kennedy's election.

These two record discs include the original soundtrack of the "widely acclaimed" television show, "The Making of the President -- 1960." This program, which aired December 29, 1962 on the ABC-TV network, was adapted from Theodore H. White's best-selling book of the same name (published 1961). White's book is often considered the most influential publication about President John F. Kennedy's election.

Artifact

Phonograph record

Date Made

1963-1964

Creators

United Artists Corporation 

Wolper Productions 

White, Theodore H. (Theodore Harold), 1915-1986 

Lowe, Jacques, 1930-2001 

Creator Notes

Made by Wolper Productions for United Artists Corporation, from the original book by Theodore H. White. Photographs by Jacques Lowe.

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.50.41

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Glynn.

Material

Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Vinyl

Technique

Pressing
Printing (Process)
Recording

Color

Black (Color)
Blue
Red
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 12.375 in

Width: 12.375 in

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