10/13/2023 0 Comments Quotjohn lack![]() ![]() ![]() He believed that one man can make a difference – and that every man should try.“ We owe that to our country, and our country will suffer if we don’t serve her. “John Kennedy believed so strongly that one’s aim should not just be the most comfortable life possible, but that we should all do something to right the wrongs we see, and not just complain about them. Former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy helped out by providing a statement for the exhibit brochure that was picked up by reporters across the country as they covered the tour. Kennedy Presidential Library was just getting started and the staff was busy designing a traveling exhibit to showcase the future Library’s artifacts and documents. Sargent Shriver Personal Papers, Box 292, “Kennedy Library (2 of 4 folders).” Kennedy Library’s holdings in New York City. Guests view a 1964 traveling exhibit of the John F. Without even basic proof that JFK said it, how did it become so widespread? And the final clue that something is amiss: it doesn’t seem to appear in newspapers or magazines until after the President’s death. It’s almost never linked to a particular speech or document and usually appears undated or introduced simply with “JFK once said” (a phrase archivists tend to greet with a strong dose of skepticism). We receive more requests to verify this quote than any other, and for good reason while it seems to be everywhere, it’s always missing some key information. There’s just one problem: we’ve never found concrete evidence that John F. “One person can make a difference and everyone should try.” ![]() It’s so recognizable that politicians still occasionally quote it in their speeches and writings: But even before the days of digital publication, it made appearances in magazines, newspapers, and books, and has been printed on tote bags, t-shirts, and coffee mugs – always attributed to John F. Here at the Library, our favorite example of a viral quote with a complicated history is one that regularly turns up in memes, blogs, and Twitter and Facebook posts. Though the internet has sped the process along, this isn’t really a new phenomenon. Not sure if the JFK meme you saw online is accurate? Reference archivists can help with that! Here are a few we've been asked about #CiteAllTheThings #AskAnArchivist /eY97rFiOBp- JFK Library October 3, 2018 ![]()
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