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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Excerpt from Prayer for the President
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Excerpt from Prayer for the President

Artifact IDMO 63.917
Object Type Prayer
Date before 1964
Gifter
Medium Printed paper
DimensionsOverall H 19 in x W 15 in (48.3 cm x 38.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionIlluminated excerpt from a prayer for our government written by Bishop Carroll circa 1800.
Historical NoteThis Illuminated copy was given to President Kennedy as a 1960 Christmas gift from the Tommy Campbell, college roomate of John F. Kennedy, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was owned by President Kennedy and and held by the General Service Administration until it 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 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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