Season 2, Episode 3: Jack and Lem

March 14, 2019

About This Episode

President John F. Kennedy had no shortage of people who considered themselves his friends. With so many people looking for a relationship with him as he rose through the political ranks, there was one man who stood out as one of President Kennedy’s near constant companions: Kirk Lemoyne "Lem" Billings.

Special thanks to this week's guests, Reference Archivist Stacey Chandler, and Audiovisual Archivist Maryrose Grossman.

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