America At 250: First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's Tour Of The White House

 

 

 

 

  On February 14, 1962 the elegant and gracious First Lady of the United States
Jacqueline Kennedy narrated the first televised tour of the White House. 

 

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 The tour gave the American people a unique glimpse inside this
 iconic residence, and into the lives of the people who once lived there.

  Mrs. Kennedy, with her love for and knowledge of America's history,
  helped to direct the $2 million dollar restoration project, which
 took place in the first year of her husband's presidency.

This broadcast was seen by more than 80 million viewers and was 
syndicated to 50 countries, including China and the Soviet Union. 

Jacqueline Kennedy's Televised Tour
of The White House
A CBS News Special With Charles Collingwood
(1962)
CBS News and Face The Nation
(October 23, 2025)