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Key to the City of Decatur, Indiana
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Key to the City of Decatur, Indiana
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Key to the City of Decatur, Indiana

Artifact IDMO 88.40
Object Type Key, Commemorative
Date 1960
Medium Wood
DimensionsOverall H 4 1/2 in x W 13 1/2 in x D 1/2 in (11.4 cm x 34.3 cm x 1.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionLarge wooden key incised on shaft: "Key to Our City/As An Honorary Citizen of Decatur, Indiana, May this Key Be Emblematic of Our Continued Friendship/The Decatur Chamber of Commerce."
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was presented to Senator John F. Kennedy in 1960. It was held by David Powers, Special Assistant to the President until 1988 when it added to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum collection.
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 Senatorial Collection (National Archives Identifier 1677120)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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