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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
National Geographic Society
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

National Geographic Society

Artifact ID1981.01095.01
Object Type Certificate, Membership
Gifter
Maker (Washington, DC)
Date February, 12 1981
Medium Paper, Ink, Glass, Wood, Metal
Dimensions13 3/4 × 11 × 1 in. (34.9 × 27.9 × 2.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA framed paper membership certificate naming President Ronald Reagan as a lifetime member of the National Geographic Society. "The membership reads, The National Geographic Society Through The Board Of Trustees at a meeting held in Washington District Of Columbia In The United States Of America has elected Ronald Reagan A Life Member Of The Society In witness whereof this certificate has been signed and presented February 12, 1981."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
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.
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