Invitation to John F. Kennedy Inauguration, January 20, 1961
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Mrs. Arnold J. Zimmer of Detroit, Michigan, received this personal invitation from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, to attend the inauguration of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson on January 20, 1961 in Washington, D.C. The recipient was guaranteed a place in a special area where the new president and vice president were to take their oath of office.
Mrs. Arnold J. Zimmer of Detroit, Michigan, received this personal invitation from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, to attend the inauguration of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson on January 20, 1961 in Washington, D.C. The recipient was guaranteed a place in a special area where the new president and vice president were to take their oath of office.
Artifact
Invitation
Date Made
1961
Subject Date
20 January 1961
Creators
United States. Congress. Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Place of Creation
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Creator Notes
Commissioned by The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Washington D.C.
Keywords
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
1961 Inaugural Committee (U.S.)
United States. Congress. Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2004.0.51.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Tissue paper
Technique
Printing (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 9 in
Inscriptions
Text on invitation reads: The Inaugural Committee requests the honor of your presence to attend and participate in the Inauguration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy as President of the United States of America and Lyndon Baines Johnson as Vice President of the United States of America on Friday the twentieth of January one thousand nine hundred and sixty-one in the City of Washington Edward H. Foley Chairman Text on enclosure card reads: The Inaugural Committee hopes that this honorary invitation to the Inaugural ceremonies will be a welcome memento of this historic occasion. Envelope return address: Inaugural Committee Washington 25, D.C. Address typed on envelope: Mrs. Arnold E. Zimmer 11042 Worden Detroit 5, Michigan Postmark: Washington DC / Feb 9, '61
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