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Key to the City of Greenville, North Carolina
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration
Key to the City of Greenville, North Carolina
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; National Archives Records Administration

Key to the City of Greenville, North Carolina

Artifact IDMO 63.412
Object Type Key, Commemorative
Date September 17, 1960
Date Presented9/17/1960
Place of GiftGreensboro, North Carolina, United States
Medium Wood, paint
DimensionsOverall L 17 1/2 in (44.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionKey to the city of Greenville, North Carolina carved from wood and painted gold. In green lettering along both sides of the shaft is "Greenville, N.C.".
Historical NoteThis key was presented to Senator John F. Kennedy by the mayor of Greenville, North Carolina at the Eastern Carolina College Stadium while JFK was on a campaign stop for the United States Presidential election on September 17, 1960.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem enaytor was given to Senator John F. Kennedy in 1960 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; City of Greenville, North Carolina
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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