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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Key to the City of Manchester, New Hampshire
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Key to the City of Manchester, New Hampshire

Artifact IDMO 63.425
Object Type Key, Commemorative
Date November 7, 1960
Gifter
Place of GiftManchester, New Hampshire, United States
Medium brass
Dimensionsoverall: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionKey to city of Manchester with "Manchester, N.H." along shaft on obverse and "J.T. Benoit, Mayor" on reverse. A large letter M is at the end of the key.
Historical NoteThis commemortive key was presented to Senator John F. Kennedy by the Mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, J.T. Benoit during a campaign stop for the United States presidential election on November 7, 1960 at Victory Park in Manchester..
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThis item was presented to Senator John F. Kennedy by the Mayor of New Hampshire, J.T. Benoit. 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 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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