Letter to President John F. Kennedy
Artifact IDMO 63.3695.1a-c
Object Type
Letter
Date
October 10, 1962
Author
Pope John XXIII
(Pope, 1958-1963, Italian, 1881-1963)
Gifter
Pope John XXIII
Medium
Ink on paper
DimensionsOverall H 11 in x W 8 1/4 in (27.9 cm x 21 cm )
Physical DescriptionHandwritten letter from Pope John XXIII to President Kennedy thanking him for the support and interest the United States rendered of The Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican, or Vatican II, which was an Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church opened under Pope John XXIII in 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI in 1965. The letter also offers a blessing for President Kennedy and his family.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Pope John XXIII. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library 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 SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
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