Proclamation 3520 Signing Pen
Artifact IDMO 63.3937
Object Type
Pen
Date
1961-1963
Maker
Esterbrook Pen Company
(English, Founded 1856)
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium
plastic; metal
DimensionsOverall D 1/2 in x L 6 3/4 in (1.3 cm x 17.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionSteel nib pen with black plastic grip and translucent plastic handle. Pen used by President John F. Kennedy to sign Proclamation 3520 – Declaring Sir Winston Churchill an Honorary Citizen of the United States of America on April 9, 1963.
Historical NoteThis proclamation by which President John F. Kennedy named Winston Churchill an honorary citizen of the United States was issued on April 9, 1963. This historic act made Sir Winston Churchill the first person ever to be made an honorary citizen of the United States. President Kennedy honored Churchill for his leadership during World War II, his steadfast commitment to freedom and democracy, and his enduring friendship with the United States.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteThis item is material associated with the White House the Kennedy Administration and the Executive Offices of the President. It was either government property or 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 SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
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