There's Gold in Them Thar Vetoes
Artifact ID1987.00758.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Richard and Carmen Ferree
Date
1980-1987
Medium
Metal, Wood
Dimensions5 in. (12.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionA gold-toned metal statue of a prospector panning for gold. The prospector is kneeling with his gold pan tilted forward. The statue is mounted to a wooden base with a small metal plaque attached to the front. The plaque is engraved "President Ronald Reagan. There's Gold in Them Thar Vetoes."Historical NoteThe sculpture was given after one of President Reagan's trips to California in 1987.
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 - Fully
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