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JFK in Mexico: Catholicism, Memory and Mourning Across Borders

Thu, Sep 10, 2026 • 6:00 PM—8:00 PM
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, 411 Elm St., Dallas, TX, 75202, United States

About this event

Dr. Matthew J. Butler joins the Museum for this program, JFK in Mexico: Catholicism, Memory and Mourning Across Borders. Dr. Matthew J. Butler, Ph.D. presents an analysis of the emotional, religious and political responses to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy across Mexico. Through historical analysis and visual media, the program situates mourning practices within broader conversations about religion, national identity and cross-border political relationships during the Cold War era. Q&A to follow. Museum members receive discounted ticket pricing. Contact membership@jfk.org to learn more. Reception: 6:00-7:00 p.m Program: 7:00-8:00 p.m. PURCHASE TICKETS ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Matthew Butler, Ph.D. is a historian specializing in modern Mexican history, the history of Catholicism in Mexico and the U.S. Southwest, and rural and Indigenous communities. His work on the assassination of President Kennedy is informed by President John F. Kennedy’s historic role as the first… View Source