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Artifact Collection: Gifts from Heads of State

This series contains gifts given to President John F. Kennedy and the First Family by foreign heads of state during the Kennedy administration. Gifts were presented to the President and the First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, during state visits to various countries and when foreign dignitaries visited the White House. Artifacts include decorative works, artwork, costumes and textiles, medals and coins, photographs, swords, awards, dolls, equestrian items, and jewelry items.
National Archives Catalog Series: Gifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
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Model of Shalimar Gardens
ca. 1962
Gold Smith & Co.
MO 63.1942.1
Crucifix
17th-18th Century
Jose Olmos
MO 63.2030
Figurine of Tropical Fish
c. 1961
Worcester Royal Porcelain Company Limited
MO 63.500
Ngaady a Mwaash Mask
20th century
MO 63.4416.4
Three Miniature Elephants
ca. 1961
MO 63.5091.16.2a-c
Five Carved Crocodiles
before 1961
MO 63.5091.16.3a-e
Mask
before 1963
Maasai people, maker unknown
MO 63.490
Royal Fishing Party
c. 1960
MO 63.491
Carved Rhinoceros
1962
unknown
MO 63.1880.2
Crane
before 1962
MO 63.428.1
Relief of Simon Bolivar
1832
MO 63.1851.1
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