Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963) - Important typed memorandum signed AS PRESIDENT

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Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963) - Important typed memorandum signed AS PRESIDENT

35. President of the United States. 

Captivating lot of five items, all of which relate to a memo Kennedy sent to Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara. The first is a typed draft on White House letterhead, 1p., 6.75 x 9.0 inch, Washington, April 2, 1963, and the carbon typescript. On the first typed draft are three emendations written by Kennedy, changing “re:” to “on”, “Boarmark's” to “Bomarc” and adding “our” in the last sentence. The second is the final typed draft also on White House letterhead, 1p., 6.75 x 9.0 inch, Washington, April 2, 1963, titled: “Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense”, with only one handwritten correction and Kennedy's signature “John Kennedy” at the bottom. The text reads in full: “It might be worthwhile to bring to the attention of those who read your testimony on the Bomarc in Canada, that their failure to catch the political significance has strengthened Diefenbaker's hand considerably and increased our difficulties. It would seem to me that every word in those sentences flashed a red light. They should be on the alert for our political, as well as military, security.” The last items are two handwritten drafts of the memo in shorthand by JFK’s secretary Evelyn Lincoln (1909-1995) on his personal letterhead “From the Desk of John F. Kennedy”. 1p., 4.0 x 5.0 inch. A mere six days after this memo was written, Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker lost the election, making way for Lester Pearson. This change in leadership led to the approval of nuclear warheads in Canada, known as the “Bomarc Program”. Robert Strange McNamara (1916-2009) was an American business executive and the eighth United States Secretary of Defense, serving from 1961 to 1968 under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. John George Diefenbaker (1895-1979) was the 13th prime minister of Canada, serving from 1957 to 1963. Minor pinholes in the upper left corner, else fine condition and uncommon especially with Evelyn Lincoln’s shorthand memos. Comes together with my book “John F. Kennedy - autograph study” - about 90 pages with hundreds of signatures (authentic, secretary, Autopen, stamps, facsimile etc.).

COMES WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY BY ANDREAS WIEMER HISTORICAL AUTOGRAPHS. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

I started collecting autographs of famous personalities as a teenager in 1985. During the last 15 years I’m specialized in buying and selling rare historical autographs, documents and manuscripts. My large reference library includes all the standard works with more than 100 books on the subject. I’m a member of all major autograph organizations (PADA - Professional Autograph Dealers Association, Manuscript Society and so on) and the author of several published articles and reference books incl. the standard works: “John F. Kennedy – autograph study” and “Presidents of the United States – AUTOPEN GUIDE”. 

  • President: John F. Kennedy
  • Signed by: Kennedy, John F. (1917-1963)
  • Signed: Yes
  • Autograph Authentication: Andreas Wiemer Historical Autographs COA
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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