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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administ…
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Key to the City of Manila, Philippines
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Key to the City of Manila, Philippines

Artifact IDMO 63.410
Object Type Key, Commemorative
Date 1962
Place MadeManila, Philippines
Medium Brass, ribbon
Dimensionsoverall: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionKey to the city of Manila, Philippines inscribed for President Kennedy on the shaft on obverse and Mayor Antonio J. Villegas on the reverse. A large M is at the lower edge of the key.
Historical NoteThis commemorative key to the city was a gift to President John F. Kennedy from Antonio Villegas, the Mayor of Manila, Phillppines in 1962.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from the Mayor of Manila to President Kennedy in 1962. It was 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.ember of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President between 1961-1963
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy; Gift of the City of Manila
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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