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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Woman of Achievement Award
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Woman of Achievement Award

Artifact ID1984.01620.01
Maker (French glass manufactory, founded 1764)
Date 1984
Medium Glass
Dimensions10 in. (25.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionThis is a glass obelisk award for the "Woman Of Achievement Award" made by Baccarat. The obelisk is etched at the bottom center with "NANCY REAGAN WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, GIRLS CLUB OF NEW YORK 1984."
Historical NoteIt was presented at the ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, May 22, 1984, and the award was given to Nancy Reagan by John S. R. Shad, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Nancy 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© Baccarat Glasshouse
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Exhibition HistoryWithin the Vault (1998), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library