Description: Legendary 35th President of the United States John F. Kennedy boldly signed authentic autograph on WHITE HOUSE LETTERHEAD dated to February 27th, 1961 to Mr. Claude E. Hooton, Jr. of Houston Texas. This particularly significant letter talks about Kennedy's infamous and iconic Inauguration Week in Washington in which he addressed the crowds and spoke of " And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." In addition, JFK writes about his campaign and the significant of West Virginia in helping him achieve victory in the 1960 presidential election. In West Virginia, he confronted the issue head-on and defeated it. In early April, JFK arrived in West Virginia, a rural state with a struggling economy, to discover that a strong lead in a state poll tracked four months earlier had evaporated. He now trailed his opponent, Senator Hubert Humphrey, by 20 points. The explanation came from Kennedy’s advisors: “No one in West Virginia knew you were a Catholic in December. Now they know.” Yet just four weeks later, the people of West Virginia handed him a stunning victory that he credited with securing the Democratic nomination for President. Sweeping a state in which Catholics comprised barely 5 percent of the population, Senator Kennedy proved that a Catholic candidate could win votes. JFK’s campaign in West Virginia was all-out. He traveled up and down the state—meeting thousands of voters, listening to their stories and speaking at large events and small gatherings. He shone a national spotlight on their plight and detailed a plan for economic recovery. He commended their strength in the face of adversity. He affirmed the separation of church and state. And on May 10, 1960, the people of an economically distressed, overwhelmingly Protestant, hardscrabble state in Appalachia put their trust in the elegant, young Catholic senator, who spoke in a Boston accent about a brighter future. He won their votes, and they won his heart. The people of West Virginia—their kindness and fairness, their grit and determination and patriotism—made their mark on this young candidate and helped to shape the President he would become. Lastly, this letter showcases JFK's wit and sense of humor as he jokes about his younger brother Ted Kennedy's worth as he starts out his career. CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY PSA/DNA EXPERT EXAMINATION. UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED GENUINE. This JFK letter has been encapsulated inside PSA/DNA's proprietary sonically-sealed, tamper-evident holder. Simply one of the best JFK White House Letters available anywhere on the market with extraordinary and historical content! Don't miss this chance to own a piece of JFK, presidential and White House history!
Price: 6999 USD
Location: Brookline, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-02-05T22:23:49.000Z
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Industry: Presidential
President: John F. Kennedy
Signed by: John F. Kennedy
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Professional Sports (PSA/DNA)
