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Scrapbooks and albums: Joseph P. Kennedy family, others, 1938-1939

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Digital Identifier:
KFC-056-001
Title:
Scrapbooks and albums: Joseph P. Kennedy family, others, 1938-1939
Date(s) of Materials:
1938-1939
Folder Description:
This photograph album, compiled by Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, documents events from 1938 to 1939 while her husband, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., served as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom. An original handwritten inscription in blue ink taped to the front cover reads, “Garden Party / London 1939 / St. Moritz 1938 / Kathleen Jean + Bobby / Embassy.” An original typed inscription that was once taped to the inside front cover but has become detached reads, "I should appreciate it if no one remove pictures from this book. If you do so, it will not be so interesting for other people. Personally, I should like to keep all the pictures to look at myself, because as you know we lost all the moving pictures of you children. Many of these pictures have been lost in the past, due to the clamor of newspapermen, so please do not remove any more. Thank you. Rose Kennedy." Of note are photographs of a garden party that the couple hosted at the Ambassador's residence at 14 Prince's Gate in London, England, on July 4th, 1939; of a family trip to St. Moritz, Switzerland, following the Christmas holiday in 1938; and of the Kennedy children at the Prince's Gate residence. Those pictured include Joseph, Sr.; Rose; Kathleen Kennedy; Eunice Kennedy; Patricia Kennedy; Robert F. Kennedy; and Jean Kennedy. Others pictured attending the Prince's Gate garden party, as identified in original captions and contemporary newspaper accounts, include Phyllis G. Seymour-Holm; actress Fanny (also spelled "Fannie") Ward; and sisters Mary Carolyn "Marylyn" Bruner and Betty Bruner. Original handwritten captions are written in white ink on the leaves beneath some of the photographs. This photograph album contains 46 photographic prints and photographic postcards.
Extent:
1 photograph album (22 pages; 11.142 x 10.315 x 1.654 inches)
Collection:
Kennedy Family Collection
Finding Aid | Digitized Content
Series Number:
4.
Preferred Citation:
Copyright John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. Kennedy Family Collection. Scrapbooks and albums: Joseph P. Kennedy family, others, 1938-1939. KFC-056-001. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
Physical Description:
1 photograph album (22 pages; 11.142 x 10.315 x 1.654 inches)
Media Type:
Bound Volume
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Copyright Notice:
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