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Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage

Artifact IDMO 63.2474
Object Type Book
Date January 2, 1957
Author (35th President of the United States 1960-1963, American 1917-1963)
Medium Leather, paper
DimensionsOverall H 8 1/2 in x W 6 in x D 1 3/4 in (21.6 cm x 15.2 cm x 4.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionBlue leather-bound copy of Profiles in Courage with gold leaf lettering. Inside cover page is inscribed to Senator Kennedy from his publishers in celebration of the first anniversary of the publishing date, January 2, 1956.
Historical NoteThis is John F. Kennedy's personal copy of his Pulitzer Prize winning book, which he kept on his desk in the White House Oval Office.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President and Mrs. Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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