Thank-You Note Card from Jacqueline Kennedy, circa 1964
THF230087 / Thank-You Note Card from Jacqueline Kennedy, circa 1964 / card and envelope
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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
Collection Title
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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This pen was produced in 1963, to commemorate the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy (1917-1963). Printed on the base of the pen is the classic line from his Inaugural Address that inspired a generation: "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."