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JFKWHP-AR6336-B
President John F. Kennedy meets with Queen of Mardi Gras and her court, Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. President Kennedy talks with the United States National Forestry Queen (holding Smokey Bear doll). Founder of the Mystick Krewe of Louisianians (governing authority of Washington D.C. Mardi Gras) Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana stands partially hidden behind and left of the President. Senator Long's daughter Rita Katherine Long is the 1961 Mardi Gras Queen. Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Congressman Edwin E. Willis of Louisiana stands right of the President, behind the Forestry Queen. Also present is Congressman Willis's wife Estelle Willis.
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President John F. Kennedy stands with the 1962 Mardi Gras Queen and King, Rebekah Jo Hannie and Voris King (in front). Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands behind Hannie and King. Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally, stands at far right under colonnade. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-105-7-62
President John F. Kennedy stands with the 1962 Mardi Gras Queen and King, Rebekah Jo Hannie and Voris King (in front). Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands behind Hannie and King. Presidential Assistant, John J. McNally, stands at far right under colonnade. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-105-6-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with members of the 1962 Mardi Gras Royal Court in the Rose Garden. King of Mardi Gras, Voris King, stands to right of President Kennedy; Queen of Mardi Gras, Rebekah Jo Hannie, stands at far right of image. Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands second from left; all others are unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-105-5-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with members of the 1962 Mardi Gras Royal Court in the Rose Garden. King of Mardi Gras, Voris King, stands to right of President Kennedy; Queen of Mardi Gras, Rebekah Jo Hannie, stands at far right of image. Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands second from left; all others are unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Dan Lewis]
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JFKWHP-ST-105-4-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with the 1962 Mardi Gras King and Queen, Voris King and Rebekah Jo Hannie (center), and other guests in the Rose Garden. Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands at far left; all others are unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-105-3-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with the 1962 Mardi Gras King and Queen, Voris King and Rebekah Jo Hannie (center), and other guests in the Rose Garden. Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands at far left; all others are unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C103-3-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with members of the 1962 Mardi Gras Royal Court in the Rose Garden. King of Mardi Gras, Voris King (partially hidden), stands to right of President Kennedy; Queen of Mardi Gras, Rebekah Jo Hannie, stands at far right of image. Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands second from left; all others are unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C103-2-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with the 1962 Mardi Gras King and Queen, Voris King and Rebekah Jo Hannie (center), and other guests in the Rose Garden. Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands at far left; all others are unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C.
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JFKWHP-ST-C103-1-62
President John F. Kennedy visits with the 1962 Mardi Gras King and Queen, Voris King and Rebekah Jo Hannie (center), and other guests in the Rose Garden. Chairman of the Mardi Gras Ball, Representative T. Ashton Thompson (Louisiana), stands at far left; all others are unidentified. White House, Washington, D.C.
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White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-105-13-62
President John F. Kennedy addresses members of the 1962 Mardi Gras Royal Court and guests in the Rose Garden. Mardi Gras King and Queen, Voris King and Rebekah Jo Hannie, stand at left (over President Kennedy’s shoulder). White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Dan Lewis]
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JFKWHP-ST-105-12-62
President John F. Kennedy addresses members of the 1962 Mardi Gras Royal Court and guests in the Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C. [Photograph by Dan Lewis]