The desk on display in the library is a replica of the one used by President Kennedy in the Oval Office of the White House during his term of office. The replica was made by the Robert Whitley Studios of Solebury, Pennsylvania, at a cost of about $12,000.

The Resolute desk, also known as the Hayes desk, is a nineteenth-century partners desk used by several presidents of the United States in the White House as the Oval Office desk, including the five most recent presidents.

Learn about the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy by exploring interactive objects on the president's desk in the oval office.

Aug 2, 2017 · Throughout his brief presidency, John F. Kennedy kept a paperweight on his desk made out of half a coconut shell preserved in a piece of wood. Carved into the shell was a message: “NAURO ISL…

The information concerning the items on my Resolute Desk can be found on the website of John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum at the following site: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/life-of-john-f-kennedy/fast-facts-john-f-kennedy/president-kennedys-desk .

Jan 20, 2021 · A grand total of eight presidents have used the Resolute desk in the Oval Office: John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and...

Mar 18, 2023 · At the center of the desk is his writing pad. The desk itself is the famous "Resolute Desk", which most presidents have used for over a century. There were gaps in its use due to its being on exhibit elsewhere. It was made of timbers given to President Rutherford B. Hayes by Queen Victoria in 1880.

The Resolute has been used by John F. Kennedy and by all U.S. presidents, since 1977 with the exception of George H. W. Bush. Bush used the C&O desk for his one term, making it the shortest-serving desk to date. Other past presidents have used the Hoover desk, the Johnson desk, and the Wilson desk. [1]

John F. Kennedy was the first president to extensively record both his meetings and telephone conversations. The recording system used by Kennedy was designed and installed by Secret Service agent Robert Bouck in July 1962.

Feb 21, 2011 · Now the library she works with to preserve her father's memory is introducing a way anyone can sit — virtually — at John F. Kennedy's desk and learn more about his life and administration.