John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and museum. It was constructed in honor and to remember the life and achievements of the 35th president of the United States, John F. Kennedy. It is located in Boston, Massachusetts. It was designed by the architect I. M. Pei. It was opened to the public on October 20, 1979 and was rededicated on October 23, 1993.
On April 15, 2013, a fire began in the library. At first, reports said the fire appears to have started in a mechanical room.[1] An official communication from the library stated that the fire is being investigated. At this time, the fire appears to be unrelated to the Boston Marathon bombings that occurred on the same day.[2]
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library And Museum Media
From the pavilion (pictured), designer I. M. Pei says there is a restricted access area that offers the best view in the complex.
Freedom 7, flown in 1961 by Alan Shepard to become the first American in space (formerly on display at the U.S. Naval Academy), displayed at the Kennedy Library until 2021, when it was moved to the Smithsonian.
The sailboat Victura and the exterior of the Library
President Kennedy had the coconut made into a paperweight. It sat on the Resolute desk, which Kennedy used in the Oval Office. The message reads: "NAURO ISL… COMMANDER… NATIVE KNOWS POS'IT… HE CAN PILOT… 11 ALIVE… NEED SMALL BOAT… KENNEDY"
References
- ↑ "JFK Library Twitter Post". Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ↑ "JFK Library Twitter Post". Retrieved April 15, 2013.
Other websites
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- JFK Library and Museum
- JFK Library and Museum Online Store Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
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