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Jackie Kennedy papers released by JFK Library

Some of former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy's personal papers are now public for the first time, including notes from her televised White House tour 50 years ago.

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on Monday released the first part of a collection her children donated to the library, detailing her efforts to restore the White House in a manner that preserved the nation's history.

Read entire article at Politico