Time Magazine for January 27, 1961, "The Inauguration of John Fitzgerald Kennedy"
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On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Media coverage included this Time magazine feature story.
On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy -- America's youngest president and first Catholic president -- was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. In his inaugural address, Kennedy told Americans, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Media coverage included this Time magazine feature story.
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
27 January 1961
Subject Date
20 January 1961
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Creator Notes
Cover photograph credited to James Mahan. Published by Time Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.50.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Dr. and Mrs. Martin A. Glynn.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 8.375 in
Inscriptions
Text on front cover: TIME / THE INAUGURATION OF JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY
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