May 16, 2024
About the Episode
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy was the mother of a 20th century political dynasty. In this episode, we’ll explore her history through the museum she helped create at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts, and speak with historian Barbara Perry, author of Rose Kennedy: The Life and Times of a Political Matriarch.
What We Talked About
- Learn more about the John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
- Learn more about our guest Barbara Perry
- View photos of Rose Kennedy in the JFK Library Digital Archives and read a brief biography
- Read a selection of letters from Rose Kennedy to her children
- View the full collection of Rose Kennedy’s personal papers (not all materials are available online)
- Learn more about Rose Kennedy’s father, John “Honey Fitz” Fitzgerald, in our Season 10 Episode 7 “The City on a Hill”
- For teachers: see a classroom resource for Grades 3-5 about Rose Kennedy