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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Detroit, Michigan Medal
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Detroit, Michigan Medal

Artifact IDMO 78.69.3
Object Type Medal
Date 1960
Medium Gilt metal, grosgrain ribbon
DimensionsOverall H 3 in x W 1 1/2 in (7.6 cm x 3.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionGilt square medal attached to a red, white and blue ribbon. Center of medal shows buildings of Detroit with river and boat in foreground and plane flying overhead, embossed across upper edge is "August 21 - 26 1960", and "Detroit Michigan" along lower edge.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem is from the personal collection of President Kennedy. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1978.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesJohn F. Kennedy Personal Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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