Belt Buckle - Mountain Man
Artifact ID1983.35721.01
Object Type
Buckle, Belt
Gifter
Launie Defrees
Maker
Siskiyou Leather and Buckle Co.
(Medford, OR)
Date
1982
Medium
Metal
Dimensions2 5/16 × 3 5/16 × 5/8 in. (58.7 × 84.2 × 16 mm)
Physical DescriptionA silver metal belt buckle depicts a scene of a mountain man sitting on a horse somewhere on the American frontier. On the verso is text stating, "The American frontier was opened up by a daring breed who came to be known as Mountain Men. These rugged and freedom loving individuals lived off the land and saw an America that few others have ever seen" at top right corner. Copyright 1982, Siskiyou Leather and Buckle Co. Inc., Williams, Oregon.Historical NoteIt was given when the Miss United Teenagers group toured the White House on December 28, 1983.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan 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 the General Public (National Archives Identifier 6816363)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Siskiyou Leather and Buckle Co. Inc. 1982
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Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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