Remembering JFK

President John F. Kennedy and John John in the Oval Office, October 1963. Photo: Stanley Tretick.

Today is the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Instead of dwelling on the horrible events of that day and thoughts of what might have been, let's remember the happy times that came before. And with that in mind, here are some images of President Kennedy with his children, Caroline and John John, who undoubtedly brought him much joy.

Then Senator Kennedy with baby Caroline, 1958. Photo: Ed Clark.

The Senator gives his daughter a piggy-back ride, November 9, 1960. AP Photo.

President-elect Kennedy with Caroline, January 3, 1961. Photo: Richard Avedon.

Caroline and the President having breakfast, 1961. Photo: Charles del Vecchio. 

The President and John John in the Oval Office, 1962. AP Photo.

John John under his father's desk, October 1963. Photo: Stanley Tretick.

John John and the President at a Veteran's Day ceremony, November 11, 1963.

The President and John John, undated photo.

Caroline and John John dancing for their father in the Oval Office, October 10, 1962. Photo: Cecil Stoughton.

The Kennedy Family in the White House, 1963. Photo: Cecil Stoughton.

The President and Caroline on board the "Honey Fitz," August 25, 1963. Photo: Cecil Stoughton.

The President with John John at the White House, October 1963. Photo: Stanley Tretick.

The President and his costume-garbed children, Halloween, 1963. Photo: Cecil Stoughton.

For more images, visit the collections at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum here.