JFK Library

ooo....wait for it....here it is....I am soooo glad to be in a state that likes the Democratic Party.
I went to my first Presidential Library today. I went to the John F Kennedy Library in Boston. I was amazed at the beauty and the structure, right on the bay. I took pictures and they have been turned in for development. I will have them on Wednesday.
I was a bit surprised. It is not a "library" in the sense of a building with lots of books. I don't know why I was expecting all of that but it was a library with media, interactive, and visuals of the life of JFK. It is a museum. You go on a journey around the exhibits starting with a movie that takes you from his beginning to the democratic national convention where he was nominated as the democratic candidate.
I got to see his desk used in the oval office, fabulous artifacts presented to him by other countries and dignitaries and pieces of art made by “common” people who were fascinated by his leadership. There is an exhibit for the supportive and forgiving spouse Jackie Kennedy. There are photos of her on their wedding day and she was beautiful. I took a picture of a photo of her on a camel in a dress and high heels.
There was the office of the Attorney General Bobby Kennedy (I can't wait for his movie to come out). Two items of interests for the folks back home include his law degree from some university in Charlottesville and a plaque presented to him by the US Junior Chamber of Commerce for being an Outstanding Citizen. Go Jaycees!!
Two exhibits that really struck me were the documentary presentation covering the development of the Cuban Missile Crisis. It was the 1960's version of weapons of mass destruction BUT in this case, the nuclear weapons actually existed. 13 days of push and pull against the Russians and Communist Castro. There was an angered exchange in the United Nations Security Council between the Russian Ambassador Zorin and US Ambassador Stevenson. And the other exhibit was the obvious darkness of November 22, 1963. They took you into this dark tunnel and in that area they played Walter Cronkite's emotional announcement of the shooting and assassination Kennedy. Then it follows with a view of the casket, along with Jackie Kennedy walking hand in hand with Bobby Kennedy.
I also got to listen to Kennedy's Inauguration speech and see him deliver it. That was exciting.
OOOO - I forgot to add something. There is an exhibit of countries around the world who have a JFK memorial of some sort. I counted at least 10 countries who have a standing memorial. The world loved JFK. I wonder if current administration would have a memorial in other countries?????

Ok , that is enough for now. It was a good visit. Have a good day!