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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
The Lord Giveth Plaque
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

The Lord Giveth Plaque

Artifact ID1981.33936.01
Object Type Plaque
Date mid 20th-late 20th Century
Medium Wood
Dimensions9 x 7 x 1/2 in. (22.9 x 17.8 x 1.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionA wooden plaque with the laminated message “THE LORD GIVETH AND THE GOVERNMENT TAKETH AWAY” in green and orange.
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.
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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