Knowra Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929–1994) was an American editor and public figure who served as first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963. She later worked in book publishing and married Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.
John F. Kennedy : The 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. Her first marriage made her first lady during his presidency.
White House Restoration : The 1961–1963 project to restore and furnish the White House with historically significant objects. As first lady, she led the public campaign and established a permanent curatorial role.
Kennedy Camelot : A popular image of John F. Kennedy's presidency as a youthful, idealistic era, shaped partly by Jacqueline Kennedy's interview after his death. Her comparison of the presidency to the musical Camelot became central to its public memory.
Jacqueline Kennedy Pink Chanel Suit : A pink skirt suit worn by Jacqueline Kennedy on November 22, 1963, when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The suit became an enduring, painful symbol of her public composure during the assassination.
Aristotle Onassis : A Greek shipping magnate who built one of the world's largest privately owned shipping fleets. Their 1968 marriage joined her public life to an international business figure.
White House Historical Association : A nonprofit organization founded in 1961 to support the preservation and interpretation of the White House. She helped establish it to support the restoration and publication of White House history.
White House Television Tour : A televised 1962 tour of the restored White House, presented by Jacqueline Kennedy and broadcast nationally. The broadcast made historic preservation a widely shared part of her first-lady image.
Pillbox Hat : A small, brimless hat with straight sides and a flat crown. Her frequent use of the style made it closely associated with her public appearance.
Caroline Kennedy : An American author, diplomat, and daughter of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Their mother-daughter relationship connected her private family life with the Kennedy legacy.
White House: An Historic Guide : A 1962 book documenting the White House's rooms, furnishings, and history. She narrated the television tour that helped introduce the guide and restoration to a national audience.
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