First National Bank Tampico
Artifact ID1982.50478.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Paul and Helen Nicely
Artist
Sandra McKenzie Schmitt
(Artist, American ceramic sculptor)
Date
c. 1980-1982
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions10 × 5 3/4 × 8 in. (25.4 × 14.6 × 20.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionThis is a ceramic sculpture of the First National Bank in Tampico, IL. In front of the building is a woman and two children. The base on the left side is inscribed "Ronald Reagan's Birthplace-- Tampico, Il."Historical NoteRonald Reagan was born in a second-floor apartment in this building on 111 Main Street in Tampico, IL, also known as the Graham Building. Sources disagree on whether the first floor was a bakery, restaurant, or a bar at the time he was born. The building served as the First National Bank from 1919-1931. The apartment is open to the public as the Ronald Reagan Birthplace. It was designated a National Historic Site in 2002. The artist, Sandra McKenzie Schmitt, was also born in Tampico.
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 - Fully
Use Restriction Note© Sandra McKenzie Schmitt
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Copyright or other proprietary rights are held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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