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Archives Spotlight: The John Fitzegerald Kennedy Library and Museum
The John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is located in Boston. The staff collect, preserve, and make publicly available over 48 million items related to the 35th President. These records include not only JFK’s writings and belongings, but also records of some of his family members, his administration officials, and other individuals and organizations.
The permanent exhibits include materials from his 1960 Presidential campaign against then-Vice President Richard Nixon; the “Space Race” exhibit, featuring the Freedom 7 space capsule; a collection of Kennedy’s personal effects from the Oval Office; and video samples of the President’s televised press conferences—Kennedy used television extensively to communicate with his constituents.
If you love Jackie Kennedy’s iconic style, check out the permanent exhibit “First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy” on her involvement in American arts and culture. The library also holds many of Jackie Kennedy’s clothes, photos of which are online.
- The famous “pink coat,” designed by Oleg Cassini, was worn by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy on her arrival in New Delhi, India, during her state visit on March 12, 1962. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
Genealogists might enjoy the fascinating history of the Kennedy and Fitzgerald families, which is on permanent display with a collection of family heirlooms, artifacts, and photographs.
The library holds the world’s largest collection of Ernest Hemingway archival materials. President Kennedy was … [ Read all ]
Posted by Nikita on October 5, 2012, under - Presidents, National Archives Near You.
Tags: American Archives Month, Archives Month, Boston, Ernest Hemingway, Jacqueline Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Mary Hemingway, space race, The Cuban Missile Crisis
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