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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Les Chemins du Printemps
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Les Chemins du Printemps

Artifact ID1985.01234.01
Object Type Book
Gifter
Author (Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland)
Date 1982
Medium Paper, Ink
Dimensions7 7/8 × 5 7/8 × 5/8 in. (20 × 14.9 × 1.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn inscribed paperback copy of "Les Chemins du Printemps" [The Paths of Sping] by Jean Pascal Rodieux. The front cover has a photograph of a tree in a field behind a broken fence. The back cover has a description in French. The inscription on the frontpiece states "I wish to dedicate this novel dealings with youth, drugs, but also hope to Nancy REAGAN, as to pay her my utmost respect for her consideration in this matter. Jean Pascal Rodieux Lausanne, 19. XI. 1985."
Historical NoteThe book was given during President and Mrs. Reagan's trip to Geneva, Switzerland for the 1985 summit.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Nancy 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 NoteCopyright 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.  
Country/CultureSwitzerland
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