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Mile Swim BSA Certificate Paperweight
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Mile Swim BSA Certificate Paperweight
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Mile Swim BSA Certificate Paperweight

Artifact IDMO 63.4190
Object Type Paperweight
Date August 1943
Gifter
Medium Lucite, paper
DimensionsOverall H 1 1/2 in x W 5 in x D 4 in (3.8 cm x 12.7 cm x 10.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionLucite paperweight with a swim certificate, stating that "John F. Kennedy swam a full mile under safe conditions and has qualified for the MILE SWIM BSA", embedded in center. Certificate is from the Boy Scouts of America and is witnessed by George H.R. Ross, August 2, 1943.
Historical NotePresident Kennedy used this paperweight on his desk in the Oval Office of the White House.
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 76055731)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.
Subjects
Oval Office
In Collection(s)
Not on view