High Rollers Award
Artifact ID1987.00409.01
Object Type
Plaque
Maker
Mr. Trophy
(Chattanooga, TN)
Date
1987
Medium
Metal, Wood, Fabric (velvet)
DimensionsOverall: 16 x 13 x 2 in. (40.6 x 33 x 5.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA gold-tone eagle in a shadowbox with a plaque lettered “Presented to Ronald Reagan President Of The U.S.A., Thank you for declaring 1982 to 1992 the Decade For The Disabled, you have been chosen to be the honorary president of our organization, Gene Tilley, President Of High Rollers, Inc. (Wheelchair Advocates), Mrs. Harry Weill, Hamilton Co., TN. Volunteer Chairman Of The Blind And Handicapped, May 19, 1987.”Historical NoteIt was given when President Reagan visited Chattanooga, TN on May 19, 1987 to give the commencement address at a communal graduation for thirteen area high schools.
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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