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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Silver Dish
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Silver Dish

Artifact ID1985.00396.01
Object Type Plate
Gifter
Date 20th Century
Medium Metal (silver, gold)
Dimensions1 1/4 × 3 3/4 in. (3.2 × 9.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA silver hammered dish with a snake handle. Inside the dish is the seal of Mexico made of gold and silver.
Historical NoteIt was given to First Lady Nancy Reagan during the First Ladies' Conference on Drug Abuse, held in the White House Blue room in 1985. In attendance were the First Ladies of Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, and Panama.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be 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 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/CultureMexico
In Collection(s)
Exhibition HistoryCinco de Mayo (1996), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library