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Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-11-25-B
AR41, ST34
Textual folder
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-088-001
This photograph album, likely compiled by Eunice Kennedy, documents various moments in the lives of the Kennedy family from 1950 to 1953, particularly at their residence in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, and at other locations on Cape Cod. An original typed inscription taped on the front pastedown reads, "I should appreciate it if no one remove pictures from this book. If you do so, it will not be so interesting for other people. Personally, I should like to keep all the pictures to look at myself, because as you know we lost all the moving pictures of you children. Many of these pictures have been lost in the past, due to the clamor of newspapermen, so please do not remove any more. Thank you. Rose Kennedy." In addition to Eunice, those pictured include her parents, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; siblings, John F. Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, and Edward M. Kennedy; sister-in-law, Ethel Skakel Kennedy; cousin, Joseph Francis “Joe” Gargan, Jr.; and family friends, including Edward E. “Eddie” Moore and Mary Moore, Kirk LeMoyne “Lem” Billings, United States Senator Joseph “Joe” McCarthy, and journalist Frank Conniff. Of note are photographs of family members and friends aboard the “S.S. Hortense” off the coast of Cape Cod; birthday parties for Rose and Eunice; the christening of Kathleen Kennedy, daughter of Robert and Ethel; Jean posing at the Takadip Bath House in Old Orchard Beach, Maine; Rose, with Joseph, Sr., and Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Francis Spellman, receiving a Catholic Youth Organization 1953 Club of Champions Medal framed certificate; and Joseph, Sr., and John with Cardinal Spellman at the unveiling of a portrait of Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., who was killed in action during a U.S. Navy aviation mission in 1944. Two loose items found between leaves of the album are a Washington Times-Herald newspaper clipping titled, “The Eisenhower Myth” and dated August 8, 1951, and an envelope containing original paper corners used for mounting photographs to album pages. This photograph album contains 59 photographic prints, one newspaper clipping, and one envelope containing paper photo mounting corners.
Textual folder
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-086-001
This scrapbook, compiled to commemorate the establishment, construction, and dedication of the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Home for Children in the Bronx, New York, documents the life and naval career of Lieutenant Kennedy and the early history of the Home for Children that was named in his honor. The cover displays the engraving, "Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. / Home for Children / Bronx, New York." Newspaper clippings cover Lieutenant Kennedy’s enlistment and commission as ensign in the United States Naval Reserve; his death while piloting a U.S. Navy aircraft over Blythburgh, East Suffolk, England; his posthumous receipt of the Navy Cross; the launching of the U.S.S. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., naval destroyer; the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., Foundation’s donation to the Archdiocese of New York for the establishment of the Home for Children; and the Home’s blessing and dedication on October 29, 1950. Photographs capture Lieutenant Kennedy posing in his Harvard University football uniform; receiving his wings from his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr.; wearing his flight jacket; and standing in flight gear with his airplane. Also pictured are interior, exterior, and aerial views of the Home for Children’s buildings; children and staff using the Home’s various facilities; Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Francis Spellman, and members of the Kennedy family at the blessing and dedication ceremony, including Joseph, Sr., Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and his wife, Ethel Kennedy, and Jean Kennedy; the unveiling of a portrait of Lieutenant Kennedy and a bronze plaque bearing his citation for the Navy Cross; the groundbreaking for the Home’s new chapel-gymnasium on March 5, 1951; children participating in a radio broadcast charity campaign; the Home’s first graduates; and children meeting the Mayor of New York City, Vincent R. Impellitteri. Other items of note are an invitation to and a program for the Home’s dedication ceremony. This scrapbook contains 27 photographic prints, ten newspaper clippings, one invitation, and one program.
Textual folder
Kennedy Family Collection
KFC-085-001
This photograph album documents the wedding of Robert F. "Bob" Kennedy and Ethel Skakel on June 17, 1950. The title on the front cover reads, “Ethel and Bob / June 17, 1950.” Photographs capture the couple, bridal party, family, and friends before, during, and after the wedding ceremony that was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, as well as at the reception at the Skakel family estate, both in Greenwich, Connecticut. Members of the wedding party who are pictured include brothers of the groom, John F. Kennedy (best man) and Edward M. Kennedy (usher); sisters of the groom, Eunice Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, and Jean Kennedy (bridesmaids); brothers of the bride, George Skakel, Jr., James Skakel, and Rushton Skakel (ushers); sisters of the bride, Patricia Skakel Cuffe (matron of honor), Ann Skakel (maid of honor), and Georgeann Skakel Dowdle (bridesmaid); sister-in-law of the bride, Joan Patricia Corroon Skakel (bridesmaid), and friends of the couple, William J. Brady, Jr., William Finkenstadt, Nicholas Rodis, Kenneth P. O’Donnell, Cleo A. O'Donnell, Jr., David L. Hackett, Charles D. Roche, Charles R. Glynn, James F. Noonan, George Terrien, Kirk LeMoyne "Lem" Billings, and Celeste Pinto, who also served as attendants. Also pictured are Bob’s parents, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., and Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy; and Ethel’s parents, George Skakel and Ann Brannack Skakel. This photograph album contains 65 photographic prints.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C422-75-63
Members of the Kennedy family and others attend graveside services in the state funeral of President John F. Kennedy; Archbishop of Boston, Massachusetts, Richard Cardinal Cushing, delivers a reading (at left in foreground). Those pictured include: Jacqueline Kennedy; Attorney General, Robert F. Kennedy; Jean Kennedy Smith; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Kennedy family friend, Kirk LeMoyne “Lem” Billings; Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland; President Kennedy’s valet, George E. Thomas; Director of the Peace Corps, R. Sargent Shriver; Steve Smith; Ethel Skakel Kennedy; White House Secret Service agent, Clint Hill. Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.