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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Proclamation 3525 Signing Pen
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Proclamation 3525 Signing Pen

Artifact IDMO 63.3937
Object Type Pen
Date 1961-1963
Maker (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 3525 – Declaring Sir Winston Churchill an Honorary Citizen of the United States of America on April 9, 1963.
Additional Details
Custodial 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.
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