Description
That Shining Hour, a collection of remembrances of Robert F. Kennedy, for private distribution to the Kennedy family and friends.
Octavo, xi, [3], 306pp. Dark blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Blue endpapers. No additional printings mentioned. Includes the publisher’s glassine dust jacket, chipping at edges, a very good example.
This book was produced by Patricia Kennedy Lawford for “Ethel and their children, and for his brother and his sisters and their children.” It includes contributions from: Ted Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Arthur Schlesinger, Robert McNamara, Dave Powers, Senator George McGovern and many others.
From the private collection of Melody Miller (1945-2022) a longtime aide to the Kennedy family, serving in various capacities for over four decades. She began working for Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1967 and later joined Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s staff, where she remained until her retirement in 2005. Miller played a key role in communications, speechwriting, and managing the family’s public image. She was deeply involved in handling correspondence with the public, particularly regarding the legacy of President John F. Kennedy. After retiring, she continued to support Kennedy-related initiatives and historical preservation efforts. She passed away in 2022 at the age of 77.
