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The project was plagued with problems from the outset.

The first was scope.

President Kennedy had begun considering the structure of his library soon after taking office, and he wanted to include archives from his administration, a museum of personal items, and a political science institute.

After the assassination, the list expanded to include a fitting memorial tribute to the slain president.

The variety of necessary inclusions complicated the design process and caused significant delays.