The American Red Cross was founded on this day — May 21, 1881.
On the founding anniversary of the American Red Cross, here’s Kathleen Kennedy in her A.R.C. uniform from World War II. The photo was taken in London, circa 1943.
Kathleen was the second daughter and fourth child of Joseph and Rose Kennedy.
While in college, Kathleen Kennedy began volunteering for the Red Cross in New York in the summer of 1940. After working for the Times-Herald newspaper, she rejoined the war effort by volunteering again for the Red Cross, this time in London. Read More
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Our gratitude goes out to all the volunteers and relief workers of the Red Cross in Oklahoma today, and across the world everyday.
Boston Groundbreaking for the JFK Library
Kennedy family members break ground for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. June 12, 1977. Read more on the beginnings of Presidential Libraries.
Watch the live webcast of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum dedication tomorrow morning here.
Are you decorating eggs for Easter? The Kennedy family did!
Here’s an image from the Kennedy’s April 1963 Easter vacation in Palm Beach, Florida, where Mrs. Kennedy is teaching John Jr. the fine art of Easter egg design.
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The Kennedy Family at the Inauguration of Pope Pius XII
Today, foreign dignitaries gathered from around the world to watch Pope Francis be inaugurated as the 266th Pope of the Catholic church. As the Ambassador to Great Britain in 1939, Joseph Kennedy and his family attended the same event for Pope Pius XII.
Pictured here, the Kennedy family gathers for a quick photo-op before the ceremony. Pictured (left to right, back row) Patricia Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Joseph P. Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy, (left to right, front row) an unidentified Vatican guard, Kathleen Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Rose Kennedy, Edward M. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy and unidentified Vatican guard.
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Happy Take Your Child to Work Day! Here’s a photo of President Kennedy with his children, Caroline and John Jr., in the Oval Office. (Cecil Stoughton/White House)
JFK’s grandfather, John “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, Opening Day, Fenway Park.
Introducing the Kennedy Library’s Tumblr blog! This photo is super cool, and there’s lots more Kennedy history happening there. Follow them and enjoy.
From L-R: two unidentified, Charles Logue (designed original Fenway Park), Mayor John Francis Fitzgerald (“Honey Fitz”), and unidentified, Fenway Park, 1912.
Happy 100th Anniversary Fenway Park! Here’s a great photo of JFK’s grandfather, Honey Fitz, taken April 20, 1912, on the opening day of Fenway Park.
Now that’s a big family. Kennedy siblings at Jack and Jackie’s wedding reception.
Clockwise from left: Robert F. Kennedy, Patricia Kennedy, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Edward M. Kennedy, Jean Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy.
More - photos from the wedding of John and Jacqueline Kennedy
JFK - 22 years old in London at the start of World War II
On September 3, 1939, Britain’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced that England was at a state of war with Germany. Two days earlier, German troops had invaded Poland in a massive air, sea, and land attack.
At the time, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. was the United States Ambassador to England. Here, three of his children, Joseph Jr., Kathleen, and John, arrive at the House of Parliament in London to hear Prime Minister Chamberlain’s declaration of war.
In the spirit of Father’s Day, we’re posting family pics of presidential dads. Here, a very Kennedy Christmas in 1962.
President John F. Kennedy celebrates Christmas with family and friends at the residence of Captain Michael Paul in Palm Beach, Florida. (L-R): Caroline Kennedy; unidentified child; First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy holding her nephew Anthony Radziwill; John F. Kennedy, Jr.; President Kennedy; Prince Stanislaus Radziwill of Poland; Princess Lee Radziwill (Mrs. Kennedy’s sister) holding her daughter Anna Christina Radziwill. Also included are two of the Kennedy family’s dogs, Clipper and Charlie.
