Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 22.75 x 19, November 14, 1961. President Kennedy appoints Alan Jay Lerner “a Member of the Advisory Committee on the Arts (National Cultural Center) and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the duties of that Office and to have and to hold the said Office with all the powers and privileges thereunto of right appertaining unto him the said Alan Jay Lerner, during the pleasure of the President of the United States for the time being.” Signed at the conclusion by Kennedy and countersigned by Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Document is affixed to an identical size mount. Vertical creases, one through a single letter of signature, scattered toning and soiling, and some mild rippling from adhesive, otherwise very good condition. The white seal is toned and rippled, but intact. Kennedy’s signature is very bold. Aside from being a classmate of Lerner’s in prep school and college, Kennedy had a great affinity for the music from Camelot. It wasn’t until after his death that his administration would acquire its iconic nickname, taken from a Life magazine interview in which Jackie mentioned some lines from the musical. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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