Courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Museum, National Archives & Records Administration.
The Spirit of '89
Artifact ID1982.00041.01
Object Type
Sculpture
Gifter
Jack E. Black
Maker
Garland Neal "G. N." Taylor
(Native American Choctaw artist, born 1940, Durant, OK)
Date
1981
Medium
Metal (bronze), Wood
Dimensions19 1/2 × 16 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (49.5 × 41.9 × 16.5 cm)
Physical DescriptionA bronze sculpture titled "The Spirit of '89" by G. N. Taylor. The sculpture is of a pioneer woman riding sidesaddle armed with a rifle. The base is engraved, "'THE SPIRIT OF '89', G. N. TAYLOR, PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN BY THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA JANUARY 20, 1981."Historical NoteIt was presented at the 1st Inaugural Dinner Dance at the Washington Hilton Hotel January 20, 1982 on behalf of the Oklahoma Eagles. During the Reagan administration it was on display in the White House West Wing.
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© Garland Neal Taylor 1981
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Related Links
Photograph: Attending the Republican National Committee Inaugural Anniversary Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC 01/20/1982 c05964-01 c05968-01
President Reagan's Diary entry for Wednesday, January 20, 1982