Resolute desk - Wikipedia
WEBIn 1961 John F. Kennedy was the first president to use the desk in the Oval Office. [1] The Theodore Roosevelt desk was used briefly by Kennedy in the presidential office, but Jacqueline Kennedy had it replaced by the Resolute.
President Kennedy's Desk - JFK Library
WEBFast Facts about John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy's Desk. Introduction. The desk on display in the library is a replica of the one used by President Kennedy in the Oval Office of the White House during his term of office. The replica was made by the Robert Whitley Studios of Solebury, Pennsylvania, at a cost of about $12,000.
The President's Desk | Interactive Application | JFK Library
WEBLearn about the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy by exploring interactive objects on the president's desk in the oval office.
The President's Desk - JFK Library
WEBDigitized resources, ranging from recordings of meetings in the Oval Office to family photographs, populate the site and provide an engaging and fascinating look into John F. Kennedy’s life and presidency.
WEBexplore President Kennedy’s desk by examining treasured mementos and important presidential records. President Kennedy’s desk has been painstakingly recreated in a digital format based on historical photographs of the Oval Office. Digitized resources, ranging from recordings of meetings in the Oval Office to
The History Behind the President's Resolute Desk - ThoughtCo
WEBOct 31, 2019 · The desk arrived at the White House in November 1880, as a gift from Britain's Queen Victoria. It became one of the most recognizable pieces of American furniture during the administration of President John F. Kennedy, after his wife realized its historic significance and had it placed in the Oval Office.
What is the Resolute Desk? - White House Historical Association
WEBThe desk was first used in the Oval Office during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. When President Lyndon B. Johnson selected another desk for the Oval Office, the Resolute Desk became part of a traveling exhibition and then went on to the Smithsonian, where it was displayed from 1966 to 1977.
President Kennedy at the Resolute Desk - White House Historical …
WEBIn this photograph taken circa 1962, President John F. Kennedy sits at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. The desk was made from the oak timbers of the British ship H.M.S. Resolute and sent as a gift to President Rutherford B. Hayes from Queen Victoria in 1880.
The Resolute Desk: The Story Behind the Iconic Oval Office Fixture
WEBApr 3, 2021 · Jacqueline Kennedy suggested the Resolute Desk to her husband, noting its intricate and attractive design as well as its compatibility with John F. Kennedy’s interest in history and the sea. And so in 1961, the Resolute Desk became the third desk to …
Why JFK Kept a Coconut Shell in the Oval Office | Smithsonian
WEBAug 2, 2017 · Throughout his brief presidency, John F. Kennedy kept a paperweight on his desk made out of half a coconut shell preserved in a piece of wood. Carved into the shell was a message: “NAURO...
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