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As Camelot Began: The Unseen Portraits of the Kennedys
by Richard Avedon
When President-Elect John F. Kennedy and his family posed for Avedon in January 1961, it sent a message of youth, vitality, and confidence. As a new book by Shannon Thomas Perich chronicles the session, biographer Robert Dallek, in this exclusive assessment for Vanity Fair, gives the historical backdrop to the photos, many of which appear for the first time. To see the Avedon portraits, pick up the November issue or click here for preview
by Robert Dallek November 2007
Images by Richard Avedon published in the November Vanity Fair
Warrior For Peace ( The Making Of America)
His presidency included some of the tensest moments of the cold war, but he was convinced that our true power came from democratic ideals, not military might
A Slow Road To Civil Rights ( The Making Of America)
As President, Kennedy initially moved cautiously on segregation. But by the spring of 1963, he knew that more was needed
JFK's Presidential Campaign
Rare and unseen photographs from the LIFE Magazine Archive
JFK's Early Years
The American scion from birth to wedding day
JFK Style
The 35th President defined effortless American elegance
The Catholic Conundrum (The Making Of America / J.F.K.)
Kennedy's 1960 campaign was a master class in how a candidate of any faith should address questions about religious belief
Called to Action, Inspired to Give Back (The Making Of America / J.F.K.)
The Profile in Courage Award carries on my father's legacy of public service
The Cool Factor (The Making Of America / J.F.K.)
Off duty and on, J.F.K. defined effortless American elegance
The Assassination: Was It a Conspiracy? ( The Making Of America)
More than 40 years after the event, the great majority of Americans believe the murder of President Kennedy was not the work of a lone gunman but a wider plot. Here are two ways of looking at it.
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