This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Cuba and War Echo Across the Nation
The country spoke on Kennedy’s Cuba blockade speech with mixed views. Forums in Los Angeles Detroit New Haven and more showed support for the move while fearing conflict. Citizens and officials weighed risks and possible consequences as the nightly news followed the unfolding standoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Prest Kennedy
Los Angeles
L. M. Williams
National Guard
Milwaukee, Mich
National
Raymond Metiva
Detroit
Jack Young
Japan
Russia
New York
Jim
New Haven
Anthony F. Guarino
Bridgeport, Conn
Howard T. Owens
Kennedy
San Francisco
Topeka
Kan
Steven Roper
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
Baltimore
Gerard A. Will
Eddie Risman
James Winning
East St. Louis
Ill
Ohio
Cincinnati
Columbus
Cleveland
Denver
William J. Somogy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration