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Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
American Flag
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administ…
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.

American Flag

Artifact ID1981.30254.01
Object Type Flag
Gifter
Date c. 1979 - 1981
Medium Fabric
DimensionsOverall: 35 x 55 in. (88.9 x 139.7 cm)
Physical DescriptionAn American flag that is faded and tattered. Mrs. Edith S. Cote flew the flag for the 444 days of the hostages' imprisonment.
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 StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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