Collection The Kennedy Rose Garden
It's hard to imagine that it was something as casual as a lunch conversation between a newly elected president and...
White House Historical Association Kennedy Rose Garden Exhibition (1)
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White House Historical Association Kennedy Rose Garden Exhibition (1)
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