Commemorative Plate - Year of the Bible
Artifact ID1983.92226.01
Object Type
Plate, Commemorative
Gifter
Edwards Baking Company
Maker
Edwards Baking Company
(Atlanta, GA)
Date
1983
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Physical DescriptionA white commemorative plate with a maroon center and white text stating "Year Of The Bible 1983" over a gold-colored Bible. On the back of the plate is text stating, "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the Word of our God shall stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 Limited Edition Edwards Baking Company."Historical NoteOn February 3, 1983 President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5018, which declared 1983 the Year of the Bible in the United States
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 - Possibly
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