Certificate for the Presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award
Artifact IDMO 63.1988
Object Type
Certificate
Date
December 6, 1963
Maker
President Lyndon B. Johnson
(Vice-President under President Kennedy, 1961-1963; 36th President of the United States, 1963-1969)
Gifter
President Lyndon B. Johnson
Place MadeWashington, D.C., United States, North America
Medium
Printed paper
Dimensionsapproximately: H 10 in x W 11 3/4 in (25.4 cm x 29.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionHandwritten certificate on cream colored stock for the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded posthumously to President Kennedy by President Lyndon B. Johnson on December 6, 1963, and accepted by Robert F. Kennedy.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was posthumously awarded to John F. Kennedy by President Lyndon B. Johnson, accepted by Robert F. Kennedy and 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 SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - PossiblyUse Restriction NoteCopyright and other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is the user’s responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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