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Photograph of Governor General of Canada Georges P. Vanier and his wife Pauline
Photograph of Governor General of Canada Georges P. Vanier and his wife Pauline

Photograph of Governor General of Canada Georges P. Vanier and his wife Pauline

Artifact IDMO 63.5873
Object Type Photograph
Date 1962
Date Presented5/18/62
Gifter
Place MadeOttawa, Canada, North America
Medium photograph
DimensionsOverall (easel extended) H 15 1/2 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 6 in (39.4 cm x 31.1 cm x 15.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionBlack and white photograph of Pauline Vanier sitting at a desk holding a piece of paper and pen with her husband the Governor General Georges Vanier standing beside her. Inscribed "Mrs. Kennedy we keep a deep happy memory of your stay with us and hope you will come again."
Historical NoteThis photograph was presented to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in May 1962 during her state visit to Canada.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Major General Georges P. Vanier, Governor General of Central Canada. 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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