Presidents' Day Family

Schedule at a Glance

Smith Center Powers Room Learning Center The Pavilion Exhibit Galleries Accessibility: Performances Hands-on | Crafts Performances | Activities “Make and Take” Craft Activities Special Activities Learning Wheelchairs are available Shaping A New Nation Suffrage Centennial Center at the Visitor Admission 10:00 Desk on a first come, first served basis. Video Popsicle presentations in the Museum Stick Flags 10:30 Mini RFK 10:00 – 11:00 Foyer Elevators are captioned for visitors John & Abigail Adams WPA Murals Smith Center who are deaf or hard 10:30 – 11:10 Suffragist 10:00 – 11:30 Kennedy Scrimshaw of hearing. 11:00 Read Aloud Sashes & Campaign Hats 10:30 – 11:30 10:45 – 11:15 Sunflowers & Buttons James & Dolley Madison 10:00 – 12:30 10:00 – 12:15 Powers Café 11:30 11:10 – 11:50 Colonial Clothes Lucretia Mott Room 11:00 – 12:15 11:15 – 11:40 Adams Astronaut Museum Tour 11:15 – 12:20 Helmets 11:30 – 12:15 12:00 Eleanor Roosevelt 11:15 – 12:30 Restrooms 11:50 – 12:30 PT 109 Cart 12:30 Sojourner Truth Protest Popsicle 12:00 – 1:00 Presidential Press Conference 12:15 – 1:00 Posters Stick Flags 12:30 – 1:00 Museum Evaluation Station Presidential 12:00 – 1:30 12:00 – 1:30 Homes Store 1:00 James & Dolley Madison 12:30 – 1:30 Pavilion Adams Letter Writing 1:00 – 1:30 Astronaut Museum 1:00 – 1:40 to the President Space Cart Lucretia Mott Helmets Lobby 12:30 – 2:15 1:00 – 2:00 1:30 Eleanor Roosevelt 1:15 – 1:45 1:00 – 2:00 Entrance 1:30 – 2:00

2:00 John & Abigail Adams Sojourner Truth 2:00 – 2:30 2:00-2:30 Museum Tour Zines Scrimshaw 2:00 – 2:45 1:00 – 3:30 Mini 2:00 – 3:00 Sensory 2:30 Powerful Women Jeopardy WPA Murals Accommodations: 2:30 – 3:00 2:00 – 3:30 Kennedy The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum 2:00 – 3:30 Campaign Hats Radcliffe Pitches Museum Galleries Suffragist A quiet space is 3:00 Read Aloud & Buttons 2:30 – 3:30 2:45 – 3:15 2:30 – 3:30 available on the Lobby 9th Annual level. Please see a staff 3:30 WHHA Ornament Unveiling member for assistance. 3:30 – 3:45 Presidents’ Day Family

4:00 Closing Concert 4:00 – 4:30 Tell us what you think of the Festival. Stop by our Evaluation Station and complete a quick survey. Then pick up a bag to carry home your craft treasures. 4:30 (Across from the Museum Store) Festival

Don’t Miss Paparazzi with the Past! Museum Theater Take a photo with historical guests at the Presidential Seal in the Museum Lobby (near the entrance). A 20-minute introductory film covering the life of John F. Kennedy February 17, 2020 10:50 – 11:10 Suffrage Leaders 3:00 – 3:30 Presidents, First Ladies & Suffragists before the presidency plays regularly throughout the day. 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Columbia Point • Boston, Massachusetts 02125 • www.jfklibrary.org • 617.514.1600 Interactive Spaces Craft Activities Gallery Tours & Hands-On Cart Programs Immerse yourself in history. Make-and-take activities in celebration of Presidents’ Day and the 19th Amendment. Learn about President Kennedy and his legacy in the following programs. Schedule of Events Location: The Pavilion

Presentations from the Past Kennedy Campaign Hats and Buttons Astronaut Helmets Women’s Suffrage Headquarters | Location: Learning Center 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and Meet and interact with our guest presidents, first ladies, and suffragists. 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and The movement to gain women access to the ballot box was a long-fought battle. Learn more about 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. suffrage efforts from the mid-1800s to the early 1900s that led to the 1920 ratification of the 19th Make your own iconic hat Make your own space Amendment 100 years ago! to match the 1960 campaign helmet and learn about hats worn by many Kennedy how astronauts stay Sashes and Sunflowers | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. supporters. Design and safe in space. Dress to protest! Explore ways suffragists used clothing and color your own campaign button. Wear your Kennedy colors to represent their cause. Design your own suffrage Family Tour of the Stranded at Sea: “Race for Space” sash to wear at the Festival. Learn how yellow became a color campaign hat and button proudly during Museum Galleries JFK and the PT 109 Discovery Cart of suffrage and make a sunflower to celebrate the work of the Festival! suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Color your own Women Location: Presidential Seal in Lobby Location: Young Jack Exhibit Location: Space Exhibit (#1 on map) Presidents John Adams and Suffragists Sojourner Truth and Lucretia Suffrage Bluebird sign inspired by the tin signs distributed Popsicle Stick Flags 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (#9 on map) by the Massachusetts Women’s Suffrage Association in 1915. James Madison with First Ladies Mott from the American Historical Theatre 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m and Explore the early 1960s in 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Location: Learning Center A Story in the Fight for Women’s Rights | 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. this 45-minute interactive Hear the story of how Come explore the first and Eleanor Roosevelt tour of the Museum. View John F. Kennedy and his In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Dig deeper into the exciting history of women’s journey to the ballot box. Join in a dramatic Make your own flag manned American spacecraft Location: Smith Center Protest Posters Alan Shepard’s spacecraft, PT 109 crew struggled to ratification of the 19th Amendment, these reading of Elizabeth Caused All the Trouble by Doreen Rappaport. Please be seated by with popsicle sticks and in this 15-minute hands-on see international treasures survive for six days following President John Adams and First Lady performances highlight the importance 10:35 a.m. or 2:35 p.m. so you don’t miss any of the action. learn more about the 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. program for all ages. Follow American flag. given to the president, and a collision with a Japanese Mercury Astronaut Alan Abigail Adams of voting and women’s contributions to The Women’s Suffrage Movement and Kennedy learn about the major events destroyer. Learn how JFK Shepard from takeoff to 10:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. American history. Zines of Suffrage Leaders | 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Campaign supporters used posters to illustrate during President Kennedy’s became a World War II hero splashdown and perform Make your own self-published booklet highlighting the work of a change-making suffragist and Mini WPA Murals commitment to their values when exercising their President James Madison and First Lady Lucretia Mott: time in office. in this 25-minute hands-on important space duties! explore the important role print media played in the women’s suffrage movement. freedom of speech at rallies, demonstrations, Dolley Madison All Men and Women 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. interactive program. and protests. Design, make, and decorate your 11:10 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. are Created Equal Inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt’s advocacy and own poster to support a cause you believe in. 11:15 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. and support for the Works Progress Administration First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Shaping a New Nation | Location: Powers Room You can display your poster for all to see in the 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. (WPA) Public Arts Commission, make a collage Don't Miss Our Special Guests! 11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Learning Center! with a WPA mural outline. Enjoy a special presentation and musical performances. Sojourner Truth: Presidential Press Conference Colonial Couture A Place to Call Home Ain’t I a Woman? Write a Letter to the President 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Scrimshaw The Reveal of the Official 2020 The Radcliffe Pitches of Harvard University 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. White House Christmas Ornament Pop-up Performances in Museum Galleries Press Conference with Powerful Women 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Make your own Tricorn hat Try out line sculpture to explore architectural 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Share your ideas, thoughts and concerns Location: Smith Center | 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Location: #7 and #12 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and a cravat to match the designs for James Madison’s family home, and 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Presented by Kim Hanley with the 45th president or this year’s Every 20 minutes from 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The White House Join Presidents John Adams and James Madison and Dr. Daisy Century. popular colonial style worn by Montpelier; John Adams’ Old House at Peace Explore President Kennedy’s appreciation of presidential candidates! Write and mail Historical Association Travel back as they share stories about their experiences Presidents Adams and Madison, field which was home to not just one, but two scrimshaw and design your own work of art. a letter to President Trump or one of the (WHHA) reveals the to the 1960s as presidents of the United States. First Ladies as well as many founding leaders. American presidents; and the White House itself, candidates running for president. Paparazzi with the Past Official 2020 White with pop-up Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison and Eleanor Wear your colonial attire to meet the official home of the president from John Location: Main Lobby Make Your Own House Christmas performances Roosevelt speak about their lives and roles in the presidents and first ladies! Adams to this day. Ornament honoring of popular history. Following each presentation, you will 10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Sundae Bar Founding Documents with President Adams President John F. music from the have the opportunity to ask these historic Presidential and Women’s Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 11:15 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Kennedy. Come learn about this tribute to Kennedy era. History Jeopardy figures a question. ratification of the 19th Amendment by taking Examine the country’s founding documents Make-Your-Own-Sundae! President Kennedy and discover more about Presented by Michael LePage, Bryan Austin, a picture with our guest suffragists! 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Closing Concert with President John Adams. Write your Kids and adults alike the WHHA and Jacqueline Kennedy’s role Audrey Stuck-Girard, Michelle Smith, and initials with a quill pen and sign your name Do you enjoy trivia? Test your knowledge of can enjoy chocolate and Indicates a more challenging activity that is in its founding. Location: Smith Center | 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Susan Marie Frontczak. 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. to the Declaration of Independence. the US presidents, first ladies, and the 19th vanilla ice cream with most appropriate for older children. Some The ornament is available for purchase at Join us for a closing concert of anthems of the Take your picture with presidents, first ladies, Amendment. Play Jeopardy! Winners will be hot fudge, butterscotch adult assistance from caregivers will be shop.whitehousehistory.org and at the women’s suffrage movement and popular music and history-making suffragists! awarded prizes. Adults are invited to join in sauce, whipped cream required for younger children to participate. Museum Store. from the early 1900s, the 1960s, and today. an advanced round at 3:00 p.m. and a variety of toppings for $4 each. Yum! Interactive Spaces Craft Activities Gallery Tours & Hands-On Cart Programs Immerse yourself in history. Make-and-take activities in celebration of Presidents’ Day and the 19th Amendment. Learn about President Kennedy and his legacy in the following programs. Schedule of Events Location: The Pavilion