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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Rosary
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Rosary

Artifact IDMO 63.3596
Object Type Rosary
Date ca. 1963
Date Presented7/2/1963
Gifter
Place MadeItaly
Medium Gold, pearls
DimensionsOverall L 18 in (45.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionRosary with pearls link together on a gold chain, with a sacred heart medallion at center, culminating in a gold crucifix.
Historical NotePresented to President Kennedy for Jacqueline Kennedy by Mrs. Giovanni Leone (wife of Italian Prime Minister) during JFK's July 1963 state visit to Italy.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from the First Lady of Italy, Vittoria Leone. 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 SeriesGifts from Heads of State (National Archives Identifier 1677008)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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