The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
collects, preserves, and makes available primary-source materials, in all
formats, pertaining to the life and times of John F. Kennedy, the 35th
President of the United States. The Library's holdings include the papers of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy,
Joseph P. Kennedy, and Rose Kennedy, as well as close to 400 other collections: those of
Kennedy family members, Kennedy administration officials and associates, and
pertinent individuals, authors, and institutions. The John F. Kennedy Library
also houses the Ernest Hemingway
Collection and the John F.
Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy Oral History Collections.
Museum Artifacts
The Museum Collection comprises close to 20,000 three-dimensional objects and works of art related to the life, career, and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Among the Museum's holdings are state gifts presented to President Kennedy by world leaders – including an Egyptian funerary statue from 2500 B.C. and a gem-encrusted sword and scabbard from Morocco – as well as unique and handmade gifts from private citizens.
The Museum Collection also contains the personal memorabilia of President Kennedy, including his private collections of scrimshaw and ship models, and items associated with his military and political careers, and presidency. One object of note is a plastic-encased coconut shell dating from the President’s World War II military service, which was displayed prominently on his desk in the White House Oval Office.
The Museum Collection also contains the personal memorabilia of President Kennedy, including his private collections of scrimshaw and ship models, and items associated with his military and political careers, and presidency. One object of note is a plastic-encased coconut shell dating from the President’s World War II military service, which was displayed prominently on his desk in the White House Oval Office.
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