50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy

On June 5, 1968, 42-year-old presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy was mortally wounded shortly at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. His death would shock the world and lead Nixon to the presidency.  Numerous books have been written about the Kennedy family, especially about RFK, affectionately known as Bobby.  Here are a few you can find in our library.

Robert F. Kennedy

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The heir apparent to Camelot would never have the chance to show the world what a second Kennedy president could do. On June 5, 1968, Bobby Kennedy was assassinated by 24-year-old Sirhan Sirhan at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.








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