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Photograph of Pope Paul VI
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, photography credit Joel Benjamin
Photograph of Pope Paul VI
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, photography credit Joel Benjamin
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Photograph of Pope Paul VI

Artifact IDMO 63.5961
Object Type Photograph
Gifter
Date July 2, 1963
Date Presented7/2/62
Place MadeVatican City, Italy, Europe
Medium Photograph, silver
DimensionsFramed H 11 1/4 in x W 9 in (28.6 cm x 22.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionColor portrait photograph of His Holiness Pope Paul VI, signed by the Pope. The photograph is in silver frame.
Historical NotePresented to President Kennedy by Pope Paul VI during the President's state visit to Italy in July 1963.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift to President and Mrs. Kennedy from Pope Paul VI. 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 StatusUnrestricted
Subjects
Catholicism
In Collection(s)
Not on view