Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
I Will Raise My Hand...
Artifact ID1988.90649.01
Object Type
Cartoon
Gifter
Don Wright
Maker
Don Wright
(Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, The Miami News, Miami, FL)
Date
1981
Medium
Paper, Ink, Glass, Metal
Dimensions13 × 17 in. (33 × 43.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA political cartoon in gray mat and black and silver frame by Don Wright. A man in a white shirt lettered “WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS” and slacks, wearing a dunce cap, is standing in front of a blackboard with chalk in his hand. He is writing over and over, "I will raise my hand and wait to be recognized. I will not jump up and shout at the President."
The cartoon is lettered “—TO PRESIDENT REAGAN Don Wright © 1981 MIAMI NEWS” in the lower right corner. The back has a hanging wire and is covered with brown backing paper. There is a brass plaque lettered “WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORPS AUGUST 1988” in a plastic bag attached to the back. There is a sticker lettered “Custom Framing From The White House Glen W. Carr---- G.S.A.” on the bottom center.Historical NoteDuring the Reagan administration, the cartoon was on display in the White House Billiard Room.
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 was on display in the White House 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© Miami News 1981
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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.
Exhibition HistoryWhite House-Billiard Room (Reagan Administration)