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Mar 2, 2010 · For Letters to Jackie, noted historian and News Hour with Jim Lehrer commentator Ellen Fitzpatrick combed through literally thousands of condolence messages sent by ordinary Americans to Jacqueline Kennedy following the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, in 1963.
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Jan 1, 2010 · The first book ever to examine this extraordinary collection, Letters to Jackie presents 250 intimate, heartfelt, eye-opening responses to what was arguably the most devastating event in twentieth century America, providing a fascinating perspective on a singular time in the history of our nation.
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LETTERS TO JACKIE is a newly conceived song cycle based on the letters sent to Jacqueline Kennedy by the American people following the assassination of her husband. The song cycle represents the collective grief of a nation and the power of community and healing in a time of great tragedy.
Collects 250 examples of the thousands of condolence letters written to Jacqueline Kennedy following the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, in the first book to examine this extraordinary array of heartfelt correspondence. Includes bibliographical references.
Now historian Ellen Fitzpatrick has selected approximately 250 of these letters for inclusion in Letters to Jackie, a remarkable human record that perfectly preserves the heart-wrenching grief and soul searching of the nation in a time of crisis.
Nov 15, 2013 · In the weeks after President John F. Kennedy's death, the White House received more than 800,000 condolence letters addressed to his widow — 45,000 on the Monday following the assassination. On...
Oct 4, 2013 · Film Review: ‘Letters to Jackie: Remembering President Kennedy’ Jackie Kennedy's condolence cards get an A-list reading in documaker Bill Couturie's exercise in baby-boomer nostalgia.
