Sotheby's NY- The White House Years of Robert S. McNamara, 23 Oct 2012
On Tuesday 23 October 2012 Sotheby’s New York will present The White House Years Of Robert S. McNamara – the personal archive of one of the most significant cabinet members in American history. Robert Strange McNamara served as Secretary of Defense for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson from 1961 – 1968, a position that placed him at the heart of U.S. foreign policy during one of the most turbulent periods of the Cold War.
The sale features a remarkable collection of private papers, letters, photographs, and personal memorabilia from McNamara’s tenure as Secretary of Defense, including: a Cuban Missile Crisis Paper-Weight that was presented to McNamara with his initials engraved at the top (est. $15/25,000);Two Kennedy Administration Cabinet Room Chairs, accompanied by an autograph letter of presentation signed by Jacqueline Kennedy (est. $150/250,000); as well as an Autograph Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Letter sent to McNamara expressing her gratitude for all he was doing during the Crisis (est. $5/7,000). Also on offer is a selection of Political Cartoons, 1961-1968 that reference McNamara’s struggles with Congress and his efforts to curtail military waste (est. $25/35,000).
