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Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
Football Autographed by the Auburn Tigers
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administ…
Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.

Football Autographed by the Auburn Tigers

Artifact ID1981.04362.02
Object Type Football
Gifter
Maker (American sports equipment manufacturer, founded 1876, Bowling Green, KY)
Date 1981
Medium Leather, Ink
Dimensions6 3/4 × 11 1/4 in. (17.1 × 28.6 cm)
Physical DescriptionA white and brown Spalding leather football autographed in blue ink, “To President Reagan,” followed by multiple blue ink signatures that include Pat Dye, Mark Dorminey, Charlie Garnham, Tommy Carroll, and Todd Rubley.
Historical NoteThe football was given during reception for Teenage Republicans held in the White House Rose Garden on June 23, 1981.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy 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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