Thank-You Note Card from Jacqueline Kennedy, circa 1964

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Artifact Overview

Soon after President Kennedy's death, Jacqueline Kennedy began work on creating the John F. Kennedy Library as a memorial to her husband. Mrs. Kennedy chose then relatively unknown architect I. M. Pei to design the building (completed in 1979). This card, with the printed signature of Jacqueline Kennedy, thanks the sender for a contribution to the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library fund.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

circa 1964

Subject Date

circa 1964

Creators

Collection Title

Research Center Collection on President John F. Kennedy

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.51.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Kathleen Glynn Seymour.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in (Envelope: 4.75)
Width: 6.25 in (Envelope: 6.75")

Inscriptions

Card reads: JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY LIBRARY / INCORPORATED / The President's family and I wish to express / our deep appreciation for your contribution to the / John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library. / The reality of this Library will serve as a / perpetual memorial to the President and we / are grateful for your support. / (facsimile signature) Jacqueline Kennedy Envelope: On front of envelope: Donor / (franked facsimile signature) Jacqueline Kennedy On back of envelope: MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY
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