Videotape Recording, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Remembered: A Profile of Her Life," 1994

THF111536 / Videotape Recording, "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Remembered: A Profile of Her Life," 1994
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Artifact Overview

As First Lady, Jacqueline proved to be a huge political asset to President Kennedy. Her charm, grace, and intelligence continued to win over the public for years afterward. CBS produced this 81-minute videocassette after her death on May 19, 1994, containing a retrospective of Jackie's life, an excerpt of her 1962 White House tour, and a rare pre-election interview.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Video recording

Date Made

1994

Subject Date

1929-1994

Creator Notes

Produced by CBS Inc. and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Video, Beverly Hills, California.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2013.95.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
Thickness: 1.063 in

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