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Jacqueline Kennedy Letter Archive

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:875.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Jacqueline Kennedy Letter Archive
<B>Small Archive of Letters Written to Daniel P. Moynihan From Lyndon B. Johnson and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis</B></I> The archive includes six TLS "<I>Jackie</B></I>", an ALS "<I>Jackie</B></I>", and a TLS "<I>Lyndon B. Johnson</B></I>" on White House Letterhead, including one addressed to Moynihan's wife Liz, total 10 pp., dated 1968-1988 all regarding redesign and progress of work on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. <BR><BR>In a letter dated Dec. 4, 1968, LBJ writes: "I will keep your suggestion in mind when I get down to work on my message to Congress. As you know, we were able to get the authorization bill for the Commission through the Senate. The House Committee, however, would not be budged. The only plan for which we might have secured their approval was not acceptable. So the next Administration will have to try to gain sufficient support for the kind of Avenue we want." At this time Moynihan was serving as Vice Chairman on the President's Temporary Commission on Pennsylvania Avenue. An ALS, 2 pp., dated June 18, 1970, on her imprinted Vassileos Georgiou 37 letterhead, Jackie writes: "<I>I often wondered what had happened to all the hopes for Pennsylvania Avenue - I decided they had just fizzled away - It makes me so happy to know they are in your domain - If anyone can make them materialize - it will be you. Your book on Pennsylvania Avenue also just came…</B></I>" The letter is accompanied by the original transmittal envelope addressed entirely in Jackie's hand and including "<I>Onassis</B></I>" holograph in the return address. In a typed letter dated February 22,1971, Jackie writes: "I am so grateful to you for sending me a copy of the President's special message to the 92nd Congress. You know how much I care about the Pennsylvania project and I will do anything I possibly can to encourage the passing of the bill. I really must rely on you to advise me as to whom to approach at this time. As you know, I talked to Teddy Kennedy last year and I am more than willing to call him again, if you think that is a good idea…" With a holographic greeting and closing adding her signature: "<I>Affectionately Jackie</B></I>". Jackie writes again the following year, May 5, 1972 on her 1050 Fifth Avenue imprinted letterhead: "I am so pleased you sent me a copy of your testimony… What can I say to you about all you have done? You are the one who realized with all your heart how much President Kennedy's vision of Pennsylvania Avenue meant to him. And, all these years you have given your devotion and energy to his dream. I hope you know that his children and I will always be grateful for what you have accomplished…" With an additional four TLSs by Jackie, this archive gives testimony to Moynihan's dedication to a project born during John F. Kennedy's administration. Moynihan began to push for the redesign of Pennsylvania Avenue shortly after Kennedy's inauguration while serving as Chairman of Public Works. Overall condition is near fine.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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