The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Award
Artifact IDMO 79.217
Object Type
Award
Date
1961
Gifter
National Football Foundation
Maker
Tiffany & Co.
(American, est. 1837)
Place MadeUnited States, North America
Medium
14K gold
DimensionsOverall Diam 5 1/2 in (14 cm )
Physical DescriptionGold medallion awarded to President Kennedy from National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame. Center of medallion has high relief of a football player caught in the action of kicking a ball surrounded by laurel leaves. Engraved around outer rim "The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Award". Reverse is engraved "Presented to John F. Kennedy President of the United States in recognition of his dedication to competitive athletics and his devotion of American intercollegiate football December 5, 1961"
Historical NoteThis National Football Hall of Fame award was received by President John F. Kennedy at the 1961 Awards dinner held on December 5, 1961 at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria in New York, New York.
Additional DetailsCustodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President betwen 1961-196. It was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesKennedy Administration Collection 1960-1963 (National Archives Identifier 1676959)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteThis material is not subject to any known copyright or other image use restrictions.In Collection(s)
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