Boston, MA – The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum today announced that on November 22, 2013 it will unveil a special new display, A Nation Remembers, presenting a selection of artifacts from the state funeral of President Kennedy. Several of the objects featured have never before been displayed publicly.
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BOSTON, MA – The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, the official memorial to President John F. Kennedy, will observe the 50th anniversary of November 22, 1963 with a number of events that celebrate the legacy of the nation’s 35th President. Observances will include a ceremony webcasted by satellite from the Kennedy Library’s IM Pei-designed glass pavilion; the presentation of a selection of artifacts from the President’s State Funeral that have never before been displayed; an interactive documentary and website celebrating the vibrant presence of JFK in the world today; and an award ceremony on November 25 during which Jack Schlossberg, President Kennedy’s grandson, will celebrate two young Americans who answered President Kennedy’s call for pioneers of the New Frontier.