Collection Music in the White House
Music is often called the universal language. It has been known to break down barriers and shape historic events in...
Violinist Isaac Stern Talks with President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
- Date of Work
- May 11, 1962
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
Violinist Isaac Stern Talks with President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
Violinist Isaac Stern talks with President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in the East Room of the White House on May 11, 1962.
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