Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Korean Poem
Artifact ID1981.33010.01a-c
Object Type
Plaque
Date
20th Century
Medium
Plastic, Wood
Dimensions9 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. (23.5 x 15.9 x 7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA wooden plaque (a) with a gold-toned plate with a poem written in Korean covered in lucite. The poem sits in a detachable wooden base (b) with a felt box (c) for storage. The provided interpretation is “Spring warbler visits on the village, all mountains around become heroic. A tree stands up to the sky, flowers are full everywhere on land.”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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Country/CultureKoreaIn Collection(s)