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John Farrell talked about his biography of longtime Senator Edward Kennedy, which is partly based on new sources including Kennedy’s personal diary. He was in conversation with history professor…

At the 1980 Democratic National Convention, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), a presidential candidate that year, delivered a speech stressing party unity and the problems of the nation. He said to his…

President Barack Obama delivered the keynote address at the dedication ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston. Other speakers included Vice President…

Officials and Kennedy family members spoke at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate on the campus of the University of Massachusetts.

Historian David McCullough talked about his friendship with Senator Ted Kennedy, their mutual love of history, and Senator Kennedy’s life. He responded to questions submitted by members of the…

Bryan Bender spoke by phone about the FBI’s release of its files on former Senator Ted Kennedy.

The burial service for Senator Edward Kennedy was held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Senator Kennedy was laid to rest next to his brothers, President John F. Kennedy and…

Funeral services were held for Senator Edward Kennedy at Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston. He died Tuesday August 25 at his home in Hyannisport, Massachusetts at the age of…

A panel of guests hosted by Mike Barnicle talked about the life of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy and his book True Compass: The Life of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Guests reflected on…

Jonathan Karp talked about his work with the late Senator Ted Kennedy on his book, True Compass: Edward M. Kennedy, a Memoir (Twelve; September 14, 2009). He also responded to telephone…

The Senate began with a period of morning business until 12:30 p.m., during which time Senators paid tribute to Senator Kennedy. Following morning business, the Senate resumed consideration of…

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick announced that Tuesday, January 19, 2010, is the special election date to fill the Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator Edward Kennedy. He stated that he is…

Senator Kennedy’s funeral cortege moved from the U.S. Capitol down Constitution Avenue to Arlington National Cemetery for burial services. Scenes of family gathering at the grave site were…

Officials and invited guests arrived at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for Senator Edward Kennedy’s funeral mass.

Senator Kennedy’s motorcade cortege stopped at the Senate steps for a brief prayer so that Senate staff and members of the broader Senate community with whom the Senator worked could bid a…

Scenes of Senator Kennedy’s casket removal from the John F. Kennedy Library where he had been lying in repose en route to a funeral mass were shown.

Richard Cohen and Alan Reynolds talked about the legislative record of Senator Ted Kennedy who died earlier in the week at the age of 77, and they responded to telephone calls and…

A “celebration of life” memorial service was held for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. The service was a private ceremony to honor Senator Kennedy and his love of…

Members of the public paid respects to Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. He died on August 25, 2009 from brain cancer. This was the second day in which he…

The casket of Senator Edward Kennedy was taken by motorcade from his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, to the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library and Museum in Boston.