Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
President Reagan Desk Plaque
Artifact ID1981.04511.01
Object Type
Plaque
Maker
Smiley Oates
(Pelham, GA)
Gifter
Smiley Oates
Gifter
Linda Lovett
Gifter
Odes Harris
Gifter
L. L. Jacobson
Gifter
Donald G. Oates
Gifter
Mose A. Carter
Gifter
Leamon Banks
Date
1981
Medium
Wood, Shellac, Paper, Ink
Dimensions23 × 4 × 3 1/2 in. (58.4 × 10.2 × 8.9 cm)
Physical DescriptionA wooden desk plaque carved to say "President Ronald Reagan." The bottom of the plaque is covered in brown paper with the names and addresses of multiple people: "Smiley Oats, Linda Lovett, L.L. Jacobson, Odes Harris, Donald G. Oates, Mose A. Carter, Leamon Banks."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 StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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