Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Amiet Briefcase
Artifact ID1981.03218.01
Object Type
Briefcase
Gifter
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Maker
Amiet
(Swiss leathergoods manufacturer)
Date
mid 20th-late 20th Century
Medium
Leather, Metal (brass)
Dimensions11 1/2 × 16 1/4 × 2 in. (29.2 × 41.3 × 5.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionThis is a brown leather briefcase with brass fittings and a 4-wheel combination lock. It was made by Amiet of Switzerland.Historical NoteIt was a gift to White House Deputy Chief of Staff Michael K. Deaver from Prime Minister Trudeau, given during the Economic Summit held in Ottawa, Canada on July 20, 1981.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to White House staffer Michael K. Deaver (Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President) during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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