BOSTON - Ten large panels of the United in Memory: 9/11 Victims Memorial Quilt will be exhibited in Massachusetts for the first time at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum from September 11 through 30, 2002. Admission to view the hand-sewn quilt panels honoring the victims of 9/11 is free.
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Boston — In June 1963, President John F. Kennedy, America’s first Irish-Catholic president, journeyed to his ancestral homeland of Ireland, a homecoming he later described as “one of the most moving experiences” of his life.
Boston, MA —The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum announced today that its special exhibit "A Journey Home- John F. Kennedy and Ireland” will be extended until September 21, 2007. Since its opening on St. Patrick’s Day, 2006, this inspiring exhibit has drawn an influx of visitors to the Museum at the Kennedy Presidential Library, especially visitors from Ireland.
Boston, MA – On May 16, 2009, the Museum at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library will unveil a special new exhibit, Moon Shot – JFK and Space Exploration, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first Moon landing, and President Kennedy’s grand vision that made the achievement possible.
BOSTON—The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum announced today that a rare Afghan head of Buddha, dating back to the second century, is now on display in its Museum. It is a state gift presented to President Kennedy at the White House on September 5, 1963, by His Majesty Mohammad Zahir Shah, King of Afghanistan. Visitors to the Museum can view the piece as they tour the Museum exhibits daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
BOSTON – Alice Fitzgerald, longtime community and political activist, and one of the earliest volunteers for the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, has been named Irishwoman of the Year by the Friends of the John F. Kennedy Library .
Boston: The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation today announced that Anthony Galluccio, Mayor of Cambridge, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Fenn Award for Political Leadership.
Boston, MA - The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum will offer several family-oriented activities and programs throughout Presidents’ Day week, including its signature Presidents’ Day Family Festival on February 20th.
BOSTON - The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum today announced the opening of a special new display capturing the Kennedy family’s summers on Cape Cod. "Presidential Getaway: JFK on Cape Cod" features several never-before-displayed artifacts, including the recently restored golf cart that President Kennedy used on Cape Cod for joyrides with his children and that was famously featured on the cover of Look magazine in January 1962.
Boston MA – Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was presented the prestigious John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award™ today by Caroline Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in recognition of the political, personal, and physical courage she has demonstrated in her fearless advocacy for policy reforms aimed at reducing gun violence.
Boston, MA – Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of John F. Kennedy, today presented the tenth annual John F. Kennedy New Frontier Awards to Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), one of the first two female combat veterans to serve in the U.S. Congress and an emerging leader on veterans’ issues, and Charles Best, Founder and CEO of DonorsChoose.org, a pioneering online charity that connects individual donors with public school teachers to meet classroom teaching needs. The awards were presented during a ceremony at the Institute of Politics at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
BOSTON, MA – Former President George H. W. Bush was named this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award™ in recognition of the political courage he demonstrated as President when he agreed to a 1990 budget compromise which reversed his 1988 campaign pledge not to raise taxes and put his re-election prospects at risk. Paul W. Bridges, former mayor of Uvalda, Georgia, was also named a Profile in Courage Award recipient for risking his mayoral career with his decision to publicly oppose a controversial immigration law in Georgia.
Boston MA –The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation today announced that Ben Wolman, a freshman at Palisades Charter High School in Pacific Palisades, California has won the national John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for High School Students. Wolman’s prize-winning essay describes the political courage of former Colorado State Senate President John Morse, who in March 2013 risked his career to lead the passage of new gun safety measures. Wolman will be honored during the May 4, 2014 Profile in Courage Award ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. He will also receive a $10,000 award for his first-place essay.
Boston, MA – Svante Myrick, the pioneering Mayor of Ithaca, NY, and Nina Dudnik, Founder and CEO of Seeding Labs, an innovative nonprofit that empowers talented scientists in developing countries to conduct life-changing research, have been named this year’s recipients of the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Awards. The awards will be presented by Jack Schlossberg, John F. Kennedy’s grandson and a member of the New Frontier Award Committee, on December 10, 2014 during a private ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
Boston MA – Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle (Gabby) Giffords was named this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award™ in recognition of the political, personal, and physical courage she has demonstrated in her fearless public advocacy for policy reforms aimed at reducing gun violence.
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During the week of the 60th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s death and funeral, the JFK Presidential Library will mark the occasion with a special temporary exhibit of items from his funeral and other remembrances. In addition to the special exhibit on display from November 20 - 27, three separate musical performances will occur from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Library’s main pavilion on November 22. Two memory books will also be available for guests to write their reflections about the 35th President and his legacy. The Library will be open free to the public on November 21st and 22nd.
BOSTON – The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum will offer several family-oriented activities and programs throughout Presidents’ Day week, including its signature Presidents’ Day Family Festival featuring presidential storytelling, activities and performances. On Wednesday, February 17, the award-winning Crabgrass Puppet Theatre will bring folktales to life in honor of African American Heritage Month.
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum offers several family-oriented activities and programs throughout Presidents’ Day week, including its signature Presidents’ Day Festival on February 19th featuring presidential storytelling, activities and performances, and a Celebrate! family performing arts program. The Celebrate! performance of Stories of Hope and Joy with Len Cabral features folktales, myths, and personal accounts brought to life with humor, wisdom, and compassion by international renowned storyteller Len Cabral. Audiences of all ages will be inspired by stories of the power of hopeful actions in honor of Black History Month.
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy, Honorary President of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, traveled to Seoul and Tokyo to present the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award® to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for working to improve relations between their countries despite domestic opposition stemming from historical issues. Both leaders accepted the award by video at a ceremony in Boston on October 29, 2023, and received the Profile in Courage Award lantern from Ambassador Kennedy in person in Seoul on March 27 and Tokyo on March 29.
The 2024 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award® will be presented to Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams (R) for expanding voting rights and standing up for free and fair elections despite party opposition and death threats from election deniers. The award, which recognizes public servants at all levels of government who have risked their careers by putting the public interest ahead of their own political standing, will highlight the critical role played by Secretaries of State throughout the country in overseeing elections and upholding our democracy.
In celebration of Earth Day, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, in partnership with The Earthshot Prize, announced the Earthshot Innovation Challenge: Northeast U.S. Edition to ignite Northeast-U.S.-based innovations to address climate change. The annual award will fund solutions that promise to make meaningful positive change in one of the five Earthshots: Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; Revive Our Oceans; Build a Waste-Free World; and Fix Our Climate.