A Rare Recording of Jacqueline Kennedy

Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Bouvier Kennedy (July 28, 1929 to May 19, 1994), born in Southampton, NY, was the First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. She redefined the mostly ceremonial role into a platform for arts and culture, by hosting multiple high-profile events at the White House and leading its restoration into a historical site. Through her fashion and cultural literacy, she improved the global standing of the United States during the politically volatile Cold War. The following recordings include an interview by actress Myrna Loy, an appeal to Spanish-speaking voters in a 1960 JFK presidential campaign tv spot, a March 24, 1961 television interview, a December 29, 1962 speech in Spanish at the Orange Bowl in Miami honoring members of Brigade 2506 which participated in the unsuccessful Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, and a heartfelt thank you to the American public for their support after the assassination of her husband President John F. Kennedy.