Legacy Lecture: First Hand Historical Interpretation of Jacqueline Kennedy

National First Ladies' Library preserves, promotes and educates about the significant role of First Ladies of the USA and their contributions throughout history.  The National First Ladies’ Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides curatorial and education support at First Ladies National Historic Site in a partnership agreement with the National Park Service.

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Experience history first hand as historian Leslie Goddard performs as Jacqueline Kennedy one year following her husband's assassination.

It is one year after her husband’s assassination and the former first lady, besieged by tourists and paparazzi, is struggling to cope. As she attempts to determine her next step, she looks back on her life, sharing stories about her marriage, her fight for privacy amidst intense media scrutiny, her work to restore the White House, and her attempts to showcase the arts. Historian and actress Leslie Goddard portrays Jackie Kennedy in this unforgettable portrayal where you will meet the private woman behind the public myth.Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., is an award-winning scholar and actress who has been portraying great women in history for more than twenty years. She holds an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from Northwestern University as well as a master’s degree and an undergraduate degree in theater. A former museum director, she currently works full-time as an actress, public speaker and author. Recognized as one of the top historical performers working today, her portrayals have been seen by audiences in more than thirty-five states, including scores of universities, museums, libraries, civic organizations and Chautauqua festivals.

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