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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Commemorative Plate of the Greate Seal of the United States of America
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Commemorative Plate of the Greate Seal of the United States of America

Artifact ID1981.00066.01
Object Type Plate, Commemorative
Maker (Waterloo, IA)
Gifter
Date July 1980
Medium Ceramic
Dimensions13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn off-white ceramic plate with ridged edges. It is lettered in gold around the rim: "THE GREAT SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." In the center is a bas-relief of the presidential seal with gold embellishment. On verso is "Cheryl Christiansen Waterloo, Iowa July 1980".
Historical NoteThe plate was brought to the Inauguration of President Ronald Reagan in 1981 by the gifter. While she was not able to give it directly to the new president, she did present it to Sen. Roger Jepsen (R-Iowa) in a meeting in his office with five hundred fellow constituents.
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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