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Key to City San Jose
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Key to City San Jose
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Key to City San Jose

Artifact IDMO 63.1105
Object Type Key
Date March 1963
Place of GiftSan Jose, Costa Rica, North America
Medium wood
DimensionsOverall: 10 3/4 x 26 x 1 1/4 in. (27.3 x 66 x 3.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionCarved gilded wood key from San Jose, Costa Rica
Historical NoteThis key was presented to President John F. Kennedy during his State Visit to San Jose, Costa Rica with the leaders of Central America and Panama for an economic and political conference in March of 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 StatusCopyright- non NARA
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Related Links
Promotional movie of President John F. Kennedy in Costa Rica: "President John F. Kennedy in Costa Rica"