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THBKennedy Assassination and Funeral Items, Lot of 20+
Lot 155
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Lot of 20+ items. Announcement of J.F. Kennedy's Funeral Services, Burial Mass booklet, acknowledgement cards used by Mrs. Kennedy, two invitations for Dedication of Rose Garden, and 1964 calendar/date book with Jacqueline Kennedy in gilt on front. These are from the archives of Mary Barelli Gallagher, with POAs signed by Mrs. Gallagher.
Mary Barelli Gallagher was secretary to John F. Kennedy for 3 1/2 years, beginning in 1952 with his election to the US Senate. After a short leave after the birth of her first son, Gallagher began working part-time for Mrs. Auchincloss (Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis' mother), then part-time (on alternate days) for Jackie. She began working full-time for Mrs. Kennedy with the start of the 1960 Presidential campaign. Her children were close in age to the Kennedy children as well, and they became close. Mrs. Gallagher's time as secretary ended when Mrs. Kennedy moved from Washington to New York about a year after the President's death (mostly to escape curiosity-seekers and tour buses at her Georgetown home). In 1969 she wrote "My Life with Jacqueline Kennedy" (New York: David McKay). In her various roles with the Kennedys, Mary Barelli Gallagher contacted many other associates and acquired a number of items associated with the family.
Black-bordered, double-page announcement of funeral services, held at St. Matthews Cathedral, Washington, DC, 25 Nov. 1963. (Folded) 5 x 4 in. with smaller prayer card handed out at the services. In black-bordered mourning envelope.
Plus leaflet missal for the JFK mass. 3.5 x 5.25 in., 32pp saddle-stitched. Given to attendees to the mass.
Plus black-bordered envelope, blank card, and card with embossed "Mrs. Kennedy is deeply appreciative of your sympathy and grateful for your thoughtfulness." Sent to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy in the months following the death of the President. The blank black-bordered card has the Kennedy coat of arms embossed at top.
Blank 5 x 8 in. envelope with Jacqueline Kennedy's printed free franking signature upper right, along with a second prayer card from the funeral mass.
Two White House invitations, both addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher. The first is for a reception at the White House, Thursday, October 22, 1964. Includes a ticket to be presented at the Southwest Gate; with cover. And invitation from Mrs. Johnson for Thursday, April 22, 1965. With slip of paper with typed "The East Garden of the White House, named in honor of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, will be dedicated." Along with these is and 8 x 10 in. color photograph of the dedication of the Rose Garden dedication and newspaper clipping of the event.
Date book, approx. 8.5 x 10.5 in., with "Jacqueline Kennedy" in gilt lower right on red "leatherette" covers. For 1964, thus unused. Mrs. Gallagher requested this and it was given to her by Jackie.
The lot also includes six newspapers (mostly complete) covering Kennedy's visit to Dallas, the assassination and the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald, as reported by the Dallas press. These are not from the Gallagher collections, but rather concern the assassination itself.
The Dallas Times Herald, Friday Evening, November 22, 1963, Final Edition. No. 292. Headlines "Suspect Arrested / President Dead, Connally Shot / Johnson Assumes Office." Photo of President's arrival at Love Field.
The Dallas Times Herald, Saturday Evening, November 23, 1963, Final Edition, No. 293. "Johnson Takes Control / Police Quiz Second Man."
The Dallas Times Herald, Monday Evening, November 25, 1963, Final Edition. No. 295. "Sad Nation Bids Kennedy Farewell / FBI Tipped Oswald Would be Killed." Photo of Lee Harvey Oswald being shot.
The Dallas Morning News, Friday November 22, 1963, Vol. 115, No. 53. "Storm of Political Controversy Swirls Around Kennedy on Visit."
The Dallas Morning News, Saturday, November 23, 1963, Vol. 115, No. 54. "Kennedy Slain on Dallas Street/ Johnson Becomes President."
The Dallas Morning News, Monday, November 25, 1963, Vol. 115, No. 56. "Thousands Pay Homage to Martyred President," and "Club Owner Kills Oswald." Remainder of front page is a large photo of the moments just before Ruby shot Oswald.
Lee Harvey Oswald Speaks: Oswald's Own Words Recorded from Life. Eyewitness Records (EW 1002), 1967. Unopened; seems to be intact.
Typed account of "The Arrest and Capture of Lee Harvey Oswald by Officer M.N. 'Nick' McDonald, 11/22/63." Signed at top by Officer McDonald and on the bottom of second page. A fascinating two-page account of the capture of Lee Harvey Oswald in the Texas Theatre in the afternoon of November 22, initially for the murder of Officer J.D. Tippit. It was not until later that he was charged with the murder of John F. Kennedy.
Plus a business-sized card with photo of Officer McDonald, and Oswald capture information, also signed by McDonald.
In addition there is a photocopy of Oswald's arrest report, his fingerprint card ("10 card") and booking photo for Dallas Police Department # 54018.
The Times-Picayune, Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Near the 50th anniversary of Kennedy's assassination, the Times-Picayune ran an article, "In the Footsteps of Oswald," on the many places Oswald lived in New Orleans (he was born in the city) and his former associates there.
Plus four books about the assassination or characters associated with it.
Hunter, Diana and Anderson, Alive. Jack Ruby's Girls. Atlanta (GA): Hallux, Inc. (Genesis Press), 8vo, red publisher's cloth, gilt spine, with dj in sleeve, 190pp. Inscribed and signed by both authors on ffep; signed by Shelly Katz on inner flap of dj.
Reston, James, Jr. The Lone Star: The Life of John Connally. New York: Harper & Row, 1989. 8vo, uncorrected proof in paper covers (reviewer's copy). 673pp.
Roberts, Charles (White House correspondent). The Truth about the Assassination. New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 1967. Foreward by Pierre Salinger. Small 8vo, paperback, 128pp.
Hunt, Conover. Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark. Dallas: The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, second printing, 1997. Ob. 8vo, paperback, 92pp.
The Gallagher items are in excellent condition, with the exception of some wear to the gilt on the date book.Condition
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