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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Spirit of Notre Dame
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Spirit of Notre Dame

Artifact ID1981.33930.01
Maker (American film production company, founded in 1912)
Date 1931
Medium Paper, Ink
Dimensions8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionA black-and-white publicity photograph from the film Spirit of Notre Dame (1931). The photograph is of two men playing football. The man with the ball jumps into the air, while the other appears to be missing the tackle. Below the image is text stating, "SPIRIT of NOTRE DAME, A Universal Picture MADE IN U.S.A." On the back is handwritten "35 SPIRIT – OF – NOTRE DAME (1936?) ORIGINAL PHOTO PRINT Dear Ronnie, I received your autographed Inaugural photograph, so here's an older one you might remember. Thanks for yours. Regards, Sterling Felton" in ink and pencil.

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.
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Universal Pictures 1931
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