Key to the City of Beverly Hills, California
Artifact IDMO 63.408
Object Type
Key, Commemorative
Date
November 18, 1961
Date Presented11/18/1961
Gifter
Jack Freeman
Place MadeBeverly Hills, California, United States
Medium
Brass
Dimensionsoverall: 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionKey with "City of Beverly Hills" along the shaft, the Seal of the city at top, and the letters BH at lower edge on obverse. "California" is embossed along shaft on reverse. Key is contained in a lucite case with a metal plate inscribed to President Kennedy.
Historical NoteThis Key to the City was presented to President Kennedy November 18, 1961 by Mayor of Beverly Hills, Jack Freeman
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from the mayor of Beverly Hills to the President Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President between 1961-1963 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 SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.In Collection(s)
Not on view
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