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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Lifetime Member of the Broadcast Pioneers plaque
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Lifetime Member of the Broadcast Pioneers plaque

Artifact ID1981.02840.01
Object Type Certificate, Membership
Gifter
Date June 16, 1981
Medium Wood, Brass
Dimensions8 x 12 x 11/16 in. (20.3 x 30.5 x 1.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionMembership Certificate "Broadcast Pioneers Whereas: Ronald W. Reagan Fortieth President of The United States has served the Great Cause of Broadcasting Since 1932 He is hereby recognized as a Lifetime Member of the Broadcast Pioneers Presented at the White House Washingto D.C." WOOD PLAQUE MOUNTED WITH A BRASS PLATE. "June 16, 1981"Historical NoteThe plaque was given to President Reagan during a visit with the Broadcast Pioneers Group in the Oval Office June 17, 1981. President Reagan recorded the meeting in his diary:" A half day of mostly pleasantries & a bill signing. The Broadcast Pioneers including Jack Brickhouse and the Pres. of WHO came in—presented me with and old 'mike' & a plaque. I’m now an honorary member."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 - Possibly
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