Season 3, Episode 1: Celebrating JFK's Legacy

October 3, 2019

About the Episode

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President Kennedy’s legacy, from public service to science and technology to the arts, continues to resonate today almost 60 years later after his presidency. In our first episode of season 3, learn about the Library’s revamped Legacy Gallery and hear from the Library’s museum specialists who helped design it.

In this episode, we will speak with JFK Library Foundation Executive Director Steven Rothstein about the newly designed exhibit and hear from visitors. We will also go behind the scenes with an interview with JFK Library Museum Specialist Jim Wagner and Exhibit Designer Amy Forman.

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What We Talked About


Entrance to the Legacy Gallery: now



Entrance to the Legacy Gallery: then



Berlin Wall, Peace Corps, and Green Beret sections: now



Berlin Wall, Peace Corps, and Green Beret sections: then



End of the Gallery: now



End of the Gallery: then