Annotated Sources

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Vanity Fair (www.vanityfair.com) "The Winter of Her Despair" - Description of Jackie's trauma after the assassination of JFK

Town & Country (townandcountrymag.com) "Jackie Kennedy’s Never-Before-Seen Packing List Reveals Heartbreaking Details of Her Final Trip with JFK" - Shows details of Jackie's specific clothing choices

Town & Country (www.townandcountrymag.com) "Why You Won't See Jackie Kennedy's Iconic Pink Suit On Display in a Museum" - Specific details on the pink and navy suit worn on the day of the JFK assassination


Bustle (www.bustle.com) "How Accurate Is 'Jackie'? Natalie Portman Steps Into The Shoes Of An American Icon" - Critiques the film's historical accuracy

Town & Country (www.townandcountrymag.com) "How To Eat Like Jackie O: Breaking Down the First Lady's Diet" - Jackie's diet and ideas for menu

Aol. (www.aol.com) "The weird thing Jackie Kennedy did to every single pair of her shoes" - Interesting fact about Jackie that shows her attention to detail

Aol. (www.aol.com) "Jackie Kennedy had a strict diet of boiled eggs and cottage cheese, assistant says" - More specifics on her diet

The Cut (www.thecut.com)"I Tried Jackie Kennedy’s Caviar Diet" - more information on Jackie's diet

America's History, 9th Edition, Chapter 27 , "John F. Kennedy's Promise" Pages 846 and 847 - Basic info on JFK and his assassination




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  1. Ann LawsonMay 7, 2019 at 11:57 AM

    Be sure to see canvas for the assignment from 5/5 and update this post before class on 5/8

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