THE KENNEDY YEARS 1961-1963
In 1961 Jacqueline Kennedy was the first to decorate the White House Christmas tree according to a theme; she chose "Nutcracker Suite" (opposite) in honor of the ballet. Above: Jacqueline, 33, and John F. Kennedy, 45, gather with family in 1962 (left to right: Caroline Kennedy, 5; unidentified; John F. Kennedy Jr., 2; Anthony Radziwill, 3; Prince Stanislas Radziwill, 48; Lee Radziwill, 29; Anna Christina Radziwill, 2). Left: JFK hangs a stocking in front of the fireplace, 1962. Right: Caroline Kennedy, 4, prances around the tree, 1961.
THE JOHNSON YEARS 1963-1969
President Lyndon B. Johnson, 59, and Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, 55, admire the tree in the Yellow Oval Room in 1967 with mixed-breed dog Yuki. Following the death of John F. Kennedy, the Johnsons opted…
