Jacqueline Kennedy

ALS signed “Jackie,” two pages, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, May 8, 1988. Handwritten letter to D. D. Tillett, in full: "Seth's resumé is so impressive and his screenplay affecting. I wish I knew some magic way to make good things happen for him. Several of my children's friends—4 at least—want to do the same thing and one feels for them, it is such a hard world to break into. One had a script accepted to be tried out at Sun Dance, one is in an ashram, the others have 'temporary' jobs. I don't know anyone in the movie business, though I do know that some studios have people on the lookout for scripts in N.Y., but apparently that is not the place to be—and independent films or film companies are the ones they pin their hopes on. But it is a network I don't know…I feel so badly that I can't offer any constructive suggestion. I will keep the script and keep my ears open, but that sounds so inadequate. I will ask around, and perhaps I can find the name of someone to send it to." In very fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope, addressed in Kennedy's own hand.

Leslie and D. D. Tillett were a mid-20th-century husband-and-wife artist/design team best known for their innovative, hand-printed custom textiles and fabrics.