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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
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Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: President Kennedy, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (foreground), an unidentified man (partially obscured), Mrs. Kennedy, Lorraine W. Pearce, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, and T. Sutton Jett. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-J).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
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Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor, President Kennedy, an unidentified man (facing away), Mrs. Kennedy, Lorraine W. Pearce, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, and Robert L. Breeden. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-I).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
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Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: an unidentified man (partially obscured), Lorraine W. Pearce, an unidentified woman, Dr. Leonard Carmichael, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (holding his hands behind his back), Melvin M. Payne, Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, Mrs. Kennedy (facing away), an unidentified man (partially obscured), a man identified as a member of the National Geographic staff, and other unidentified men. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-G).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-079a-010-p0065
Ceremony in the White House Conference Room (also known as the Fish Room). Members of the National Geographic Society and the White House Historical Association present to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy the first copy of the new White House Guide Book. Standing left to right are: Nash Castro, T. Sutton Jett, Lorraine W. Pearce, three unidentified men (one partially obscured), President Kennedy, and other unidentified individuals. This photograph is also in the Abbie Rowe (National Park Service) series, White House Photographs collection (see JFKWHP-AR7326-A).
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor; Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (mostly hidden); Mrs. Kennedy; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden (mostly hidden); President Kennedy (mostly hidden on edge of frame). Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (at microphones), delivers remarks upon presenting copies of the book. Looking on (L-R): President Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Ann Mehl of the WHHA (in back, mostly hidden); Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden; Executive Assistant to Dr. Grosvenor, Herman J. A. C. Arens. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (back to camera), presents copies of the book to Mrs. Kennedy. Left to right: President Kennedy; Dr. Grosvenor; Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (partially hidden); the First Lady; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor; President Kennedy; Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (back to camera); Mrs. Kennedy; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. President Kennedy (at microphones) delivers remarks upon receiving copies of the book. Looking on (L-R): President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor; Mrs. Kennedy; Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden; Executive Assistant to Dr. Grosvenor, Herman J. A. C. Arens. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (mostly hidden on edge of frame); White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Ann Mehl of the WHHA; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor (back to camera); Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; Mrs. Kennedy (back to camera); Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden (mostly hidden); Executive Assistant to Dr. Grosvenor, Herman J. A. C. Arens; Howard Wayne Warner, of Judd & Detweiler, Inc.; Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff (in doorway). Unidentified photographers stand at right. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; President Kennedy (back to camera); Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden; Executive Assistant to the President and Editor of the NGS, Herman J. A. C. Arens. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: Ann Mehl of the WHHA; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael (shaking hands with President Kennedy); the President; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne (mostly hidden); Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden (shaking hands with Mrs. Kennedy); Executive Assistant to the President and Editor of the NGS, Herman J. A. C. Arens; the First Lady; Howard Wayne Warner, of Judd & Detweiler, Inc. (partially hidden); First Lady's Social Secretary, Letitia Baldrige (face obscured). Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: President Kennedy; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Mrs. Kennedy (back to camera); Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne (mostly hidden, shaking hands with the First Lady); Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden; Executive Assistant to the President and Editor of the NGS, Herman J. A. C. Arens; First Lady's Social Secretary, Letitia Baldrige; Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (in shadow). Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-AR7326-C
Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Chairman of the Fine Arts Commission and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, David E. Finley (at microphones), delivers remarks upon presenting copies of the book. Looking on (L-R): President Kennedy; Mrs. Kennedy; President and Editor of the NGS, Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne; Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden; Executive Assistant to Dr. Grosvenor, Herman J. A. C. Arens. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: Mrs. Kennedy (back to camera); White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution and member of the Board of Directors of the WHHA, Dr. Leonard Carmichael; Executive Vice President and Secretary of the NGS, Dr. Melvin M. Payne (partially hidden); President Kennedy (back to camera); Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro (shaking hands with the President); Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.
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Presentation of the new White House guide book to President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy by members of the National Geographic Society (NGS) and the White House Historical Association (WHHA); "The White House: An Historic Guide," a joint publication of the NGS and the WHHA, was printed by Judd & Detweiler, Inc. Left to right: Assistant Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Administrative Officer of the WHHA, Nash Castro; Director for the National Capital Region of the National Parks Service and Executive Secretary of the WHHA, T. Sutton Jett; White House Curator, Lorraine Waxman Pearce; Assistant Illustrations Editor for the NGS, Robert L. Breeden (back to camera, shaking hands with President Kennedy); Howard Wayne Warner, of Judd & Detweiler, Inc.; President Kennedy. Fish Room, White House, Washington, D.C.