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Hours The Museum is open 7 days a week. Regular admission will end at 3:30 p.m. to give visitors enough time to experience the Museum. Exhibits will close promptly at 5:00 p.m. On June 9, 2024, the
JFK Library · From Moonshot to Earthshot About the Episode In his administration, President John F. Kennedy understood the importance of preserving and protecting the natural resources on Earth. This
Every year, the Kennedy Library recognizes up to 100 middle school students from across Massachusetts with the John F. Kennedy Make a Difference Award for the impact they have made in their communities through service projects.
The President’s Council of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, led by Board Chairman Ron Sargent, brings together the philanthropic leaders who sustain the work of the John F. Kennedy Presidential
The Profile in Courage Trust was established on the 50th Anniversary of the publication of Profiles in Courage, written by President John F. Kennedy. It is a dedicated fund to sustain the John F
Double Your Donation Many companies have matching gift programs for their current and retired employees. Matching gifts can double or triple your gift to the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
Inspire new generations and support educational programs, Museum exhibits, public Forums, award-winning digital archives, and other innovative initiatives through the John F. Kennedy Library
JFK Library · A Conversation with U.S. Archivist Colleen Shogan About This Episode In 1934, Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the National Archives and Records Administration to
Lesson Plans & Activities
Students investigate historical letters to public officials, including several to President Kennedy, and then write their own letters of concern.
Grade Level
3
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Time Required
2-3 hours
Curricular Resource Subject Area
Civics and US Government
English Language Arts
US History
Curricular Resource Topic
Civic Education and Engagement
Civil Rights
Curricular Standards
Common Core
C3 Framework for Social Studies
National History Standards (UCLA)
National Council of Teachers of English
Massachusetts Framework - English Language Arts
Massachusetts Framework - History and Social Science
J. Drew Lanham - Keynote Speaker Dr. J. Drew Lanham is a professor of wildlife at Clemson University, where he holds an endowed chair as an Alumni Distinguished Professor and was named an Alumni
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, America’s first Irish-Catholic president, was the offspring of two families whose roots stretched back to Ireland. The Fitzgerald family was from western Ireland in the rural County Limerick village of Bruff. Sometime between 1846 and 1855 some of the Fitzgeralds migrated to America because of the devastating potato famine. Thomas Fitzgerald, born in Bruff in 1823, and Rose Anna Cox, born in County Cavan in 1835 were the parents of John Francis Fitzgerald, who was born in Boston, MA on February 11, 1863. On September 18, 1889, John Francis (“Honey Fitz”) Fitzgerald married Mary Josephine Hannon of Acton, MA, daughter of Michael Hannon and Mary Ann Fitzgerald, both of whom were born in Ireland. Their daughter, and John F. Kennedy’s mother, Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald, was born on July 22, 1890 in Boston, MA.
JFK Library · Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy - A Political Matriarch About the Episode Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy was the mother of a 20th century political dynasty. In this episode, we’ll explore her history
John F. Kennedy joined the US Navy in 1941 and was stationed in the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific during World War II. Commanding the Patrol Torpedo Craft (PT) PT-109, Lieutenant Kennedy and his crew participated in early Allied war campaigns. On August 2, 1943, PT 109 was struck by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri and the entire crew was thrown into the Pacific. After fifteen hours at sea, eleven survivors made it to a nearby island with Kennedy towing one injured crew member to land.
2024 Winning Essay by Ruby McIntee (pdf) List of 2024 Winners, Finalists, Semifinalists, Honorable Mentions Vito Anthony Marcantonio: The Idea Lives On By Ruby McIntee High School of Dundee Dundee
This October 28, 2024 conference for teachers of grades 3 - 8 and school librarians will explore how literature can help students to understand what it means to live in and participate in a democracy. Join keynote speaker Heather McGhee and award-winning authors Alice Faye Duncan, Kekla Magoon, and Traci Sorell to discuss how children’s literature, critical thinking, and tested classroom strategies can help educators develop and implement effective and relevant social studies teaching.
Heather McGhee - Keynote Speaker Heather McGhee is the author of the book The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together , which explores the societal costs of racism and
Read past winning essays to see examples of excellent submissions.
The Department of Education and Public Programs of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum provides professional development opportunities for elementary and secondary school educators.
Acclaimed Irish broadcaster and Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridyand Ireland's current laureate for children's literature, illustrator P.J. Lynch, discussed President Kennedy's 1963 visit to Ireland with author and Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe journalist Kevin Cullen.
About the Gala The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s Profile in Courage Award gala provides crucial unrestricted financial support to the JFK Library’s free in-person and virtual programming, which
Alan Price, Director Alan Price was appointed Director of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in November 2018. In 2015, Alan was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as
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In JFK35, Matt Porter and Jamie Richardson of the JFK Library Foundation dig into the archives at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston and interview their colleagues, historians, filmmakers, and other experts to get a behind-the-scenes look at JFK’s life and legacy.