Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Born Leader Pocket Knife
Artifact ID1984.02186.01
Object Type
Knife, Pocket
Gifter
Broadus Knight
Date
1980-1984
Medium
Metal (stainless steel)
Dimensions4 in. (10.2 cm)
Physical DescriptionA stainless steel pocketknife etched with scroll design and images of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and President Reagan. The blade is engraved with "Born Leader."
Historical NoteThe knife was given when President Ronald Reagan visited Greenville, SC on October 15, 1984 for a Q&A with the students at Greenville Technical College and a Reagan-Bush Rally.
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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Person Depicted
Abraham Lincoln
(President of the United States of America (1861-1865))
In Collection(s)