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A Secret Sculpture for John F. Kennedy's Grave

Elinor Crane and Nancy Collins’s program, on Wednesday, August 5th at 2:00 PM in the Ham Room, explores the enigmatic story of Louis Féron, a local French goldsmith and artist who retired to Snowville, NH. In the late 1960s, he secretly created a sculpture for JFK’s grave at Arlington, commissioned by former First Lady Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy. A tale of talent and mystery unfolds. This is the story of how the sculpture was manufactured, but never made it to the grave, and how 50 years later it was rediscovered.

A Secret Sculpture for John F. Kennedy's Grave

Elinor Crane and Nancy Collins’s program explores the enigmatic story of Louis Féron, a local French goldsmith and artist who retired to Snowville, NH. In the late 1960s, he secretly created a sculpture for JFK’s grave at Arlington, commissioned by former First Lady Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy. Come join us on Wednesday, August 5th at 2:00 PM for a tale of talent and mystery that unfolds. This is the story of how the sculpture was manufactured, but never made it to the grave, and how, 50 years later, it was rediscovered.

History of the History Room

The Nella Braddy Henney History Room was added to the Conway Public Library in 1976. Keith Henney established the Henney Room in 1976 in honor of his late wife Nella Braddy Henney. As historians, they understood the unique historical relationships of the Mount Washington Valley and wanted to have this history room cover the history of more than the town of Conway. As a result, it holds historical materials for twenty-seven towns New Hampshire and Western Oxford County, Maine.

The Henney's met while both were employed as editors for Doubleday Publishers in New York. Neither was a native of New Hampshire. Mr. Henney was born in Ohio, while Nella Braddy came originally from Georgia. She was in the general publishing business, while his field was in editing technical books. Asked in 1976 how long he had been familiar with our Valley, Mr. Henney replied, "Oh, we bought property in the hills of Snowville some 40 years ago but it was not until about a decade ago that we moved here permanently."

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