Protecting Our Presidents
Clint Hill is a former Secret Service agent who was in the presidential motorcade on November 22, 1963, as John F. Kennedy was shot. On May 16, 2016, The Henry Ford will host Mr. Hill, who will talk about his work with five presidents: Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford. While this evening event is sold out, you can still hear some of Mr. Hill’s stories in a video oral history he made at The Henry Ford during an earlier visit in 2013. We’ve just digitized these clips, including one tale of the unusual issues that arise when presidential motorcades are showered with confetti. We’ve gathered all 11 clips in an Expert Set within our Digital Collections for easy viewing.
Additional Readings:
- 1950 Lincoln Presidential Limousine Used by Dwight D. Eisenhower
- John F. Kennedy’s Enduring Legacy
- JFK Remembered: The X-100
- Innovation Icon: Kennedy Presidential Limousine
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