Stetson Hat
Artifact IDMO 63.5053
Object Type
Hat
Date
1962
Gifter
Mayor Lewis Cutrer
Maker
Stetson Hat Company
(Founded 1865)
Place MadeTexas, United States
Medium
Beaver skin, leather, silk
DimensionsOverall H 4 1/2 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 14 in (11.4 cm x 31.1 cm x 35.6 cm)
Size 7 1/2
Size 7 1/2
Physical DescriptionGray beaver skin hat with a leather band. The interior band has "John F. Kennedy" stitched, and printed "Stetson One Hundred/ Shudde Bros. Houston". The finest grade of beaver Stetson hat available
Historical NoteIn 1962, Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer presented this Stetson hat to President John F. Kennedy during his historic visit to Texas. On September 11, 1962, Mayor Cutrer greeted the President on the runway of Houston International Airport—now William P. Hobby Airport—noting that the occasion marked the first time a President and Vice President had visited the city simultaneously.
Addressing an estimated 25,000 people, President Kennedy expressed his "warm appreciation for this welcome," remarking that "it is most appropriate that the Manned Spacecraft Center should be located here in Houston, identified as the most progressive city in this area." The following day, the President delivered his landmark Space Effort speech at Rice University, outlining the nation's ambitious goal to land a man on the moon.
Additional DetailsAddressing an estimated 25,000 people, President Kennedy expressed his "warm appreciation for this welcome," remarking that "it is most appropriate that the Manned Spacecraft Center should be located here in Houston, identified as the most progressive city in this area." The following day, the President delivered his landmark Space Effort speech at Rice University, outlining the nation's ambitious goal to land a man on the moon.
Custodial History NoteThis item was given to President John F. Kennedy by the Mayor of Houston. It was held by the Executive Office of the President and donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
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)
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