Funds are bank of america for the boston foundation, wbur, and others. We considered having this form last night, on the 50th anniversary of mrs. Kennedys tour. But did not want to make any of you have to choose between sharing valentines day with loved ones, or come here to the kennedy library. We are so pleased, to have so many of you here with us this evening. 50 years ago, Jacqueline Kennedy introduced herself, and in many ways the public new mrs. Kennedy through her role as the wife of mrs. Kennedy of mr. Kennedy, and a mother of children. On a 1962, there is more substance to Jacqueline Kennedy. On a televised tour of the white house. 46 million million americas americans watch that night. The reviews were lottery. Describing her as a virtuoso performer. My favorite antidote for the evening, of the day that mrs. Kennedy was giving the tour. The day after they watched outtakes of the production. The president asked cbs or pbs if they could reshoot his takes the following day. He t
Its only in recent years that a lot of focus on how it rocked her message was, predicting in the early years. I think james found her distant and cold, but as the years went by, she had a tremendous influence on him. James and luke richard spent a lot of time with her family, and that led to the key to success. Mrs. Garfield adored her time at the exhibition and she was interested in the latest sciences and technologies of the day. After james guard feel to death, a lot of prominent citizens raised there into 50 dollars that was turned over to Lucretia Garfield. And todays dollars, that would equate to 8 Million Dollars. Her character was exceedingly strong and she had a rectitude that was in vulnerable. I Lucretia Garfield was born in ohio and 1832. Her life spans antebellum america to the progressive era of the early 20th century. A supporter of womens rights and deeply interested in partisan politics, she and president james our field entered the white house on march 4th, 1881, afte
Last night on the 50th anniversary of the tour but did not want to make of you have to choose between sharing valentines day with loved ones or with your friends here at the kennedy library. So were so pleased to have so many of you with us this evening. 50 years ago Jacqueline Kennedy introduced herself to the nation. In a way they knew her through the role as the president s wife and mother of two children and charmed world leaders. But on february 14th, 1962, it was a more substantive Jacqueline Kennedy who guided viewers on a televised tour of the white house and the nation was transfixed. 46 million americans watched that night and an additional 10 million tuned in days later. The reviews described her as virtuoso performer with subtlety and standard. My note relates to the day she spent taping the tour. After dinner she and president kennedy watched some outtakes with friends. Seeing how his wife had clearly outshined him in her portion compared to the clip there which he appeare
J. Putnam of the kennedy john f. president ial library and museum, members of our foundations board of directors and all of my colleagues i thank you for joining us this evening. Let me first acknowledge the generous underwriters, lead sponsor capital of america the Boston Foundation and our Media Partners and the boston globe. We considered having this forum last night, on the actual 50th anniversary of mrs. Kennedys tour, but did not want to make any of you choose between sharing valentines day with loved ones or your friends here at the kennedy library. We are so pleased to have so many of you here with us this evening. 50 years ago Jacqueline Kennedy introduce herself to the nation. In many ways the public already knew mrs. Kennedy through her role as the president s wife, mother of two children, and as the woman who charmed world leaders. On february 14th 1962 it was a more substantive Jacqueline Kennedy who guided viewers on a televised tour of the white house. The nation was tra
Shown in the first few minutes of this program. Good evening and welcome, everyone. I am the director of the john f. Kennedy president ial fiber and museum, and on behalf of the executive director of the Kennedy Library foundation, the board of directors, and everyone, i think you for joining us this evening. Let me first acknowledge the generous underwriters of the forum, boston capital, the local institute, raytheon, the boston foundation, and our media partners. We considered having this Forum Last Night on the actual 50th anniversary of misses kennedys tour but did not want to make you have to choose between sharing valentines day with loved ones or with your friends here at the Kennedy Library. We are so pleased to have so many of you with us this evening. 50 years ago, Jaclyn Kennedy introduced herself to the nation. In many ways, the public already knew her from her role as the president s wife, mother to children, and charming world leaders. In 1962, it was a more substantive J