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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Wooden Gavel
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Wooden Gavel

Artifact ID1981.04506.01
Object Type Gavel
Gifter
Maker (Paoli, IN)
Date 1981
Medium Wood, Metal
Dimensions24 in. (61 cm)
Physical DescriptionA polished wood gavel with a brass band engraved “Especially made for President Ronald Reagan, By Indiana Handle Company, a gift from Paoli Community High School, Paoli, Indiana.”
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 StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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