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By sending immigrant refugees to northern states on false claims of work and housing, Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott are mirroring the 1962 playbook of the southern White Citizens’ Council who conducted “Reverse Freedom Rides” protesting desegregation by sending Black citizens to northern cities, with false claims of work and housing.
This is why the GQP is so determined to forbid schools from teaching anything more than a whitewashed American history.
If one does not know the repeating patterns of history, it is hard to know how to combat what is happening in the present--or how present day actions might be a part of a larger, more threatening movement.
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#gop#republicans#gqp#us politics#immigration#ron desantis#greg abbott#reverse freedom rides#jfk library#us history
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CAN ANYONE TELL ME
IS THIS REAL
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I dunno if you saw the history channel documentary about jfk that was recently aired but I thought it was funny that conan o'brien was one of the commentators and it said he was on the board of directors of the jfk library!
I haven't watched it yet, but I plan to. I'll pretty much watch any documentary that Peter Coyote narrates. When I am reading books, the voice I hear in my head is his.
Conan is a legit Presidential history nerd. I heard that a long time ago directly from a comedian that I knew who did his old show on NBC. He used to have a General Eisenhower coffee mug on his desk on TV for years. And several years before historian and biographer Edmund Morris passed away, Conan did a GREAT interview with him where they talked a lot about Presidents. I don't know if he's a big enough Presidential history nerd that he follows my blog (I mean...I'm pretty sure my blog gets you more Presidential history street cred than being on the board of the JFK Library), but he's welcome to come chat with me about Franklin Pierce and LBJ anytime.
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The Prince of Wales visits the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum with Jack Schlossberg, Tatiana Schlossberg and Caroline Kennedy, in connection with The Earthshot Prize, during the third day of his visit to Boston, in Boston, United States -December 2nd 2022.
#prince william#prince of wales#british royal family#england#2022#december 2022#caroline kennedy#jack schlossberg#tatiana schlossberg#jfk library#boston#united states#united states 2022#earthshot prize#earthshot prize 2022#the wales#my edit
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Original caption: “Hot Singer, Lena Horne, Has Audience Jumping With Her Singing at Hollywood Victory Committee Show” Ft. Huachuca, AZ, 9/6/1942, NARA ID 266694436.
Broadway First: Theater Named for LENA HORNE!
First NYC theater named for a Black woman honors legend
By Miriam Kleiman, Public Affairs
Civil Rights activist, singer, actress, and dancer Lena Horne (1917–2010) broke racial barriers and achieved many “firsts” including being the first Black performer hired to sing with a major white band, play the Copacabana nightclub, and sign a Hollywood contract. This week she (posthumously) achieved another milestone when Broadway’s Atkinson Theatre was renamed The Lena Horne Theatre. She features prominently in our records: supporting the troops in World War II, meeting with presidents, and marching on Washington.
Video: Lena Horne Christens the USS George Washington Carver, Richmond, CA, 5/17/1943, NARA ID 77813.
Original caption: "Lena Horne conserves fuel (gas)." WWII, NARA ID 535820.
Lena Horne at the March on Washington 8/28/1963, NARA ID 542057.
Lena Horne with JFK 11/20/1963, JFK Library image.
Lena Horne with IKE 3/19/55, image online.
Lena Horne with President Truman at his Inaugural Gala where she sang "Stormy Weather" 1/19/1949. Truman Library 64-1-31. NARA ID 200002.
More online:
Black History special topics page - NARA’s related online resources
1966 Interview - hear Horne discuss her life and career, civil rights, Billie Holiday and Joe Lewis. Preserved by Pacifica Radio Archives with National Historical Publications and Records Commission support.
Celebrating Black History Month: Hidden Gems, AOTUS blog
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Lena Horne, Obama Library
President Reagan’s remarks for Kennedy Center Honorees, 12/2/1984, Reagan Library
#black history#blm#civil rights#equity#nhprc#jazz#black women#music history#jfk library#eisenhower library#truman library#lena horn#broadway#lena horne theater#broadway history#broadwaynews#lenahornetheater#musical theater#theater news
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1964, Joan Kennedy at the JFK exhibit
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I took advantage of this last gasp of summer weather to do something I’d wanted to do for a while and bike the Harborwalk to the @jfklibrary.
I hadn’t been since I was in undergrad, and while the Freedom 7 capsule is no longer on display there because the ten-year loan from the Naval Academy is up, it’s still a wonderful museum in a magnificent location.
I only had an hour to explore so I had to hurry, but I still took a ton of pics in the space exhibit:
Also, the Aswan High Dam project:
I’m curious about this photo in the Oval Office replica room, it LOOKS like a J-Class racer from the 1900s-1930s (and it really only could be an original J-Class in JFK’s time, the restorations and new builds didn’t start until the 1980s), maybe from the Rosenfeld collection, but I wonder which one it might be:
The museum shop was closed by the time I finished with the exhibits, but I guess having a replica “If I were 21 I’d vote for Kennedy” campaign button to wear isn’t as funny now because I wouldn’t be an actual 19-year-old wearing it anymore.
I want to come back and have more time to look through the WWII special exhibit, but I’m so glad I finally got to visit at all.
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Public Opinion in the JFK Library Archives: Jacqueline Kennedy’s Televised White House Tour, February 14 1962
This post was originally published on 2/14/2018
by Emily Mathay and Stacey Chandler, Archives Reference
At 10 p.m. on February 14th, 1962, Jacqueline Kennedy brought millions of people into the country’s most famous house with her television special A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy. Hosted by the First Lady and CBS correspondent Charles Collingwood, the tour was the public’s first look at Jacqueline Kennedy’s famed White House restoration project. After the broadcast aired, thousands of people wrote to the White House with their opinions. Their letters are now in the archives at the JFK Library, where we’re working on preserving them.
Image: A sampling of items archivists have removed from letters during preservation of the White House Public Opinion Mail.
By 1962, many Americans knew about Jacqueline Kennedy’s project to fill the White House with antiques from the time of its original construction; she had already helped create the White House Historical Association, the Fine Arts Committee, and the position of White House Curator. But her televised tour showcased the results of all that work for the first time, and invited the world to hear about the history she chose to preserve. The broadcast led many viewers to write to the White House with their own views about history – and the way political figures discussed it.
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Most of the letters noted Jacqueline Kennedy’s appearance in some way, offering praise or criticism of her style, expressions, and tone of voice.
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Some messages offered thoughts (positive and negative) about the content of the tour itself, including personal connections to the history and art the First Lady talked about.
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Others sent in clippings of positive reviews, requested for photographs of the First Family, or asked questions the tour hadn’t quite answered for them. A common question from kids who watched the black-and-white broadcast: are rooms like the Red Room really decorated in the colors they are named after?
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Throughout the boxes of letters, one unexpected figure pops up: Astronaut John Glenn, who blasted into space in the Mercury capsule Friendship 7 just six days after the First Lady’s tour. Letters to the White House often comment on both the White House Tour and Glenn’s success, creating a documentary record of public reaction to both the intimate and the (quite literally) ‘out of this world.’
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A month after the broadcast, a new Nielson report noted that the number of White House visitors in the first week of March had increased by over 5,000 from the previous year. Though we can’t be sure that the dramatic uptick was a result of the First Lady’s broadcast, letters from the public reflect an overwhelmingly positive response to the preservation of the nation’s past even as it began to explore the new frontiers of the future.
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i went…
#jfk#john fitzgerald kennedy#kennedyposting#john f kennedy#autism#60s#i love jfk#1960s#jfk library#museum#it was so awesome
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What if John F. Kennedy had not been assassinated in 1963?
If President John F. Kennedy had not been assassinated in 1963, the course of history would likely have been different in several ways. Here are a few possible outcomes:
Domestic Policy: Kennedy had an ambitious domestic agenda known as the "New Frontier," which focused on civil rights, poverty alleviation, and economic growth. If he had survived, he might have been able to push through more of his proposed legislation, such as the Civil Rights Act, which was eventually passed in 1964. His leadership could have accelerated progress on these fronts and shaped the social and economic landscape of the United States.
Cold War: Kennedy's presidency coincided with the height of the Cold War. He was involved in several significant events, including the Cuban Missile Crisis and the establishment of the Peace Corps. If he had remained in office, his approach to the Soviet Union and nuclear disarmament could have differed from subsequent administrations. His emphasis on diplomacy and his willingness to engage in direct negotiations might have influenced the trajectory of the Cold War and potentially eased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Vietnam War: Kennedy was initially cautious about U.S. involvement in Vietnam and had started to explore options for a gradual withdrawal of American troops. If he had survived, it is possible that he would have pursued a different course of action compared to his successor, President Lyndon B. Johnson. However, predicting the exact outcome is speculative, as the Vietnam War was a complex and multifaceted conflict influenced by various factors.
Space Exploration: Kennedy's famous commitment to land a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s helped shape the space program and led to the Apollo missions. If he had survived, he would have continued to prioritize space exploration and might have further expanded NASA's efforts beyond the moon. His vision and support could have impacted the pace and direction of space exploration in subsequent years.
It's important to note that these scenarios are hypothetical, and the actual outcomes would have depended on a multitude of factors and events. The decisions and actions of other political leaders, global events, and societal changes would have also influenced the course of history during Kennedy's hypothetical extended presidency.
#today on tumblr#deep thoughts#history#deep thinking#what if#world history#american history#space exploration#vietnam war#Cold War#Domestic Policy#democrats#jackie kennedy#john f kennedy#JFK#jfk library#NASA#USSR#jfk assassination
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The Time Traveling Hipster refers to a mysterious man photographed in 1940 wearing what seems to be modern-day clothing and carrying a camera. Similar to the Pink Shirt Guy, the man in the photograph gained much notoriety for his surprisingly modern fashion style.
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Fyi, she comes on stage around 22 mins in. 😊
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jfk, Rosemary, Eunice and Patricia in Brookline MA. May 1926. Picture from jfk library!
#jfk#john f kennedy#rosemary kennedy#eunice kennedy shriver#patricia kennedy lawford#jfk library#the kennedys
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Jack’s handsome 😍😍😍♥️ love him very much🫶🏻♥️
#jfkennedy#beauty#photography#jack kennedy#jack#jfk library#john fitzgerald kennedy#john f kennedy#jackie#jackie kennedy#the kennedys#president#president kennedy
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The Prince of Wales visits the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in connection with The Earthshot Prize, during the third day of his visit to Boston, in Boston, United States -December 2nd 2022.
#prince william#prince of wales#british royal family#england#2022#december 2022#jfk library#boston#united states#united states 2022#earthshot prize#earthshot prize 2022#the wales#my edit
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White House Hailed BANNED BOOK Authors!
By Miriam Kleiman, Public Affairs
In honor of #BannedBookWeek, we show how authors of some of the "most banned books" -- including Mark Twain, Harper Lee, Maya Angelou, John Steinbeck, Toni Morrison -- were celebrated, embraced and welcomed by the White House.
MARK TWAIN - endorsed by George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, and FDR!
To honor much-banned author Mark Twain, FDR dedicated the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge (Hannibal, MO, 1936) and the Mark Twain National Forest (Rollo, MO, 1939).
FDR's Address at the dedication of The Mark Twain Memorial Bridge, 9/4/1936, Hannibal, MO, NARA ID 197594.
Mark Twain National Forest (Rolla, MO), est. 9/11/1939.
Sign for Mark Twain National Forest, 9/9/1965, NARA ID 2132546
President George W. Bush and First Lady (& librarian) Laura Bush held a White House Symposium on Mark Twain (11/29/2001).
Invitation to 2001 White House Symposium on Mark Twain. George W. Bush Library. NARA ID 148028517.
HARPER LEE, Presidential Medal of Freedom
Many praised author Harper Lee including Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
President Obama's Tribute to Harper Lee, 2/19/2016, Obama Library, NARA ID 236742454.
President George W. Bush with Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Harper Lee, 10/12/2007, George W. Bush Library, NARA ID 7431358.
JOHN STEINBECK, pals with LBJ!
President Johnson awarded writer John Steinbeck the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964. Steinbeck already had won a 1939 Pulitzer Prize for Grapes of Wrath and the 1962 Nobel Prize.
LBJ awards Steinbeck the Presidential Medal of Freedom while First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, looks on. Steinbeck Center Photo Archive.
Two years later, (5/16/1966) Steinbeck and his 19 year-old son visited President Johnson at the White House, just a few weeks after John, Jr. had completed Army basic training and shortly before his departure for Vietnam. More about this visit here.
John Steinbeck Jr. at 19 (L)) with father John and LBJ in the Oval Office, 5/16/1966. Online.
Thank you note from Steinbeck to LBJ:
Letter from John Steinbeck to President Johnson, 5/28/1966. Johnson Library, NARA ID 6207609.
Listen to LBJ's call with Steinback about Vietnam (12/4/1966)
"Lady Bird sends her love and we look forward to seeing you..." NARA ID 205707398.
Ban COMICS, too? "Poisoning our Children’s Minds"
First Issue of “Mad Magazine”, 10/1952, Committee Papers, 1816 - 2011. Records of the U.S. Senate, NARA ID 595430.
The National Archives has a copy of issue #1 of MAD magazine, a permanent federal record that was submitted to a Senate subcommittee in 1953 on juvenile delinquency as evidence of comics’ corrupting influence on young people.
For three days, experts testified on whether or not comic books were “printed poison” for young people. The hearings created so much bad press for the comics industry that it created the Comics Code Authority to self-regulate the content of their comic books. MAD’s publisher reformatted the publication as a magazine in order to avoid the CCA restrictions. Learn more about these hearings here.
The National Archives Museum's (DC) Records of Rights exhibit includes this letter from an outraged mother urging Congress to ban “these lurid, highly colored comics" that lead to increased crime. She urges PTAs and "mothers of our beloved country" to unite and fight comics for 3 reasons:
"Would be a great step forward in the control of the young, especially the young boys."
"All the awful crime stories and murder mysteries [are] sent out to pollute the air and corrupt the minds of our younger generation."
"Reading all these lurid, highly colored comics ruins a child's appetite for good books..."
Letter from Eugenia Y. Genovar Regarding Comic Book Censorship, NARA ID 6120051.
Other frequently-banned authors/Presidential Medals of Freedom winners include:
Toni Morrison (2012)
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Toni Morrison, 5/29/2012. Pete Souza, Obama Library. NARA ID 176548906.
Maya Angelou (2010)
President Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Maya Angelou, 2/15/2011. By Lawrence Jackson, Obama Library, NARA ID 231832591.
More online re: #bannedbook authors:
Letter to President Theodore Roosevelt from Upton Sinclair, whose novel “The Jungle” has been banned in banned in Yugoslavia, East Germany, South Korea, and Boston.
Deposition of Harriet Beecher Stowe (Uncle Tom's Cabin)
Facial Hair Friday: Mark Twain, Pieces of History
JFK & Hemingway: Beyond “Grace Under Pressure”
#banned#banned books#literature#freedom#education#ala#great books#censorshihp#american history#us history#american classic#mark twain#harper lee#to kill a mockingbird#huckleberry finn#fdr library#jfk library#grapes of wrath#toni morrison#maya angelou#comic books#comics history
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