The gushing letters of JFK's three young intern lovers: Delight of White House aides Fiddle, Faddle and Mimi who relished being swept up in the glamor of Camelot life
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A collection of letters from Kennedy interns 'Fiddle', 'Faddle' and 'Mimi' - Priscilla Ware, Jill Cowen and Marion Beardsley, whom JFK reportedly had affairs with, are amongst a number of items being auctioned as the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination approaches.
The letters, which are written on White House notepaper reveal the excitement felt by the young girls who were thrust into a world of high-flying politicians and Hollywood stars.
One letter written by 'Mimi,' whose married name is Alford, illustrates how the affair began during her summer internship at the White House press office in 1962 and continued when she returned to her freshman year at Wheaton College in Massachusetts in the fall.
The auction, which is being handled by McInnis Auctioneers of Amesbury, Massachusetts, takes place in two weeks time on the anniversary weekend of the President's death.
Photograph of John F. Kennedy and Peter Lawford. Lawford was Kennedy's brother in law and was his connection to Hollywood. He served as a liaison between Hollywood and the Kennedy White House during the golden age of Camelot
Interns: JFK allegedly had affairs with White House interns including Jill Cowen, left, and Priscilla Ware, right
Smiles: The interns, Marion Beardsley, left, Priscilla Ware, center, and Jill Cowen, right, allegedly slept with President Kennedy while interning at the White House
Presidential Interns 'Fiddle and Faddle': Letters and cards from Kennedy interns 'Fiddle' and 'Faddle' (Priscilla Wear and Jill Cowen, whom JFK reportedly had affairs with) are being auctioned
The letters from Kennedy interns Fiddle, Faddle and Mimi were written to actor and producer Peter Lawford and Hollywood mogul Milton Ebbins.
Mr Lawford was President Kennedy's brother-in-law and was his connection to Hollywood.
In one letter, Mimi writes that she hopes Peter has 'recovered from that unforgettable night. I must say I still don't quite believe it!'.
In another she writes to Peter Lawford, 'I hope I left your wife's clothes in wearable condition.' (His wife was President Kennedy's sister Pat Kennedy Lawford).
Although the letters in this collection don't specifically allude to an affair between JFK and the various female interns, all three women have since confirmed such allegations were true.
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ShareMimi Alford said that Mr Kennedy took her virginity in his wife's bed in the summer of 1962.
Extracts from her memoir have detailed how she was shocked when on her fifth day as a White House press aide he led her away from co-workers who were having cocktails down the hall to his wife's bedroom where they had sex for the first time
Aged 19 at the time, she writes that 'short of screaming' there was nothing she could do to get Mr Kennedy off her.
In her book, 'Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and Its Aftermath,' Miss Alford writes how she went from being a debutante from a prominent New Jersey family to a White House press aide - and into the president's bed.
The 45-year-old Kennedy frolicked with his teenage mistress on an Air Force jetliner, in a presidential limousine, on foreign trips, in the White House swimming pool and even in the mansion's upstairs bathtub.
Mimi was friendly with two 20-something White House secretaries whose Secret Service code names were 'Fiddle' and 'Faddle'. They would have threesomes with Kennedy.
Book: Marion Beardsley aka Mimi Alford, pictured left as a young girl and right today, wrote a book about her affair with President Kennedy
Letters: The auction, which includes letters written by Kennedy's allegedmistresses rather than himself, is being handled by McInnis Auctioneers of Amesbury, Massachusetts, and takes place in two weeks time on the anniversary weekend of the President's death
Typed note on White House letterhead to Milton Ebbins, a well-connected show business manager who was a liaison between Hollywood and the Kennedy White House with excerpts 'this may be the last time you receive a letter on White House paper'...'thanks for the wonderful books'... and 'Fid and I tried to call you on Sunday'
Handwritten note to Peter and Milt -" 'Thanks for the Jacks- Sensational!' on the White House note paper signed 'Mimi and Fid' (Marion Beardsley Alford and Priscilla Wear)
Mimi Alford, another Kennedy intern, allegedly had an affair with the president beginning in summer 1962. In this letter Mimi writes that she hopes Peter has 'recovered from that unforgettable night. I must say I still don't quite believe it!' Signed 'Mimi' (Marion Beardsley Alford)
Handwritten note on White House letterhead to Peter Lawford regarding Washington's hot weather, Peter's pool, humming 'Bee Bum' (sic) wearing Mrs. Lawford's clothes and eating fettuccine for the first time etc., signed 'Mimi' (Marion Beardsley Alford) and dated 'August 21' (1962).
Stick to the script: Alternative Ideas for Peter Lawford's introduction to be given to Marilyn Monroe depending on time. 'From Herb Sargent', together with an 8 x 10 inch photograph reprint of Marilyn Monroe as she arrived with Pat Newcomb and Milton Ebbins backstage at Madison Square Garden
Peter Lawford's personal copy of the two-page typewritten introduction he gave to Marilyn Monroe on May 19th, 1962 at Madison Square Garden. During the introduction Lawford refers to Mr. President (in audience) several times
Kennedy's order: Hawaiian correspondence including sales slips from M. Nii's for Makaha Shorts (including four pairs of shorts for, Frank Sinatra, John F. Kennedy, Peter Lawford, and Mr. Hart, includes measurements for shorts of each including those for the President), and one order for swimming trunks from Mr. Lawford
Typewritten lyrics written for Marilyn Monroe to be sung right after 'Happy Birthday, Mr. President' to the melody of 'Thanks for the Memories' along with an additional set of lyrics for 'Now that it's your birthday'
The same year Marilyn Monroe became close with President Kennedy, she became involved in a highly publicized, but short-lived affair with Frank Sinatra. She also befriended several high-profile personalities during that time, including Peter Lawford, his wife Pat Kennedy, and Pat Newcomb, who became her best friend
Frank Sinatra and Peter Lawford spearheaded the planning of President Kennedy’s Inaugural Gala. On May 29, 1962, President Kennedy was fêted at Madison Square Garden for his 45th birthday party. Among other items from that event, this collection includes Peter Lawford’s own original speech introducing the habitually tardy Marilyn Monroe. Milton Ebbins was backstage helping her get dressed, and in footage from that evening he can be seen running offstage after pushing Marilyn onstage as she went out to sing her sultry version of 'Happy Birthday'
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