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John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Invitation Collection

 Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2024.s305

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of one invitation to the Presidential inauguration of John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961-01-20

Conditions Governing Use

The materials represented in this finding aid have been made available for research, teaching, and private use. For these purposes, you may reproduce (print, make photocopies, or download) these items without prior permission on the condition that you provide proper attribution of the source in all copies.

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Biographical / Historical

Born in Brookline, Massachusetts on May 29, 1917, John Fitzgerald Kennedy became the youngest elected President of the United States on January 20, 1961. As the 35th Presdient, Kennedy pushed for equal rights, and a world free of nuclear threat.

On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas while riding in a convertible with his motorcade.

As a result, Vice President, Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th President of the United States.

Extent

1 file (Collection is housed in Single Item Collections Box 8)

Language of Materials

English

Title
John F. Kennedy Presidential Inauguration Invitation Collection
Status
Completed
Author
M. Clements
Date
9/2024
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository

Contact:
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