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On this episode of Rendezvous With History, Reagan Institute Director of Scholarly Initiatives Dr. Anthony Eames sits down with Professor Mark White who is a Professor of History at Queen Mary University of London. They discuss his book on John F. Kennedy entitled, “Icon, Libertine, Leader: The Life and Presidency of John F. Kennedy”, and explore the complexities of Kennedy’s presidency, the myth of Camelot, his growth as a leader, and the impact of his domestic and foreign p

The JFK Friends welcomed acclaimed author and journalist Neal Thompson in this exciting virtual program where he shared his new book, The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots Of An American Dynasty. The First Kennedys is a story of sacrifice and survival, resistance and reinvention, based on genealogical breakthroughs and previously unreleased records.

In July 2021 the Friends collaborated with John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site and several other partners to produce a July 2021 virtual program marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, JFK’s younger sister and founder of the Special Olympics. 

In the book, Perry argues that he was a "bi-partisan partisan" who maintained his progressive values while forging policy compromises with Republican legislators and presidents.

Discover topics related to the Kennedy Administration and ways in which JFK's legacy has been preserved at the JFK Birthplace.

“I think they love to understand that he was human before he was also a president.”

Visitors pay tribute and look for comfort at the birthplace of John F. Kennedy, a house in Brookline which is now John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site.