Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Eagle and Serpent Plaque
Artifact ID1981.34625.01
Object Type
Plaque, Decorative
Gifter
José López Portillo
Date
before 1981
Medium
Metal, Glass, Wood
Dimensions12 × 16 in. (30.5 × 40.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA silver-plated tray displayed on a black wood stand with an inlaid glass-like design of a two-headed eagle/snake curled in the center.Historical NoteThis silver plaque has an eagle and serpent design, symbols of Mexico. It was given to Attorney General Ed Meese.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to White House staffer Edwin M. Meese III (Attorney General) 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 Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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