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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Fish Paperweight
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Fish Paperweight

Artifact ID1984.01194.01
Object Type Paperweight
Gifter
Maker (American crystal manufactuer, founded in 1914, Mercer Island, WA)
Date 1981-1984
Medium Glass
Dimensions4 × 4 × 1 1/2 in. (10.2 × 10.2 × 3.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionA square glass paperweight with an etched design of two fish swimming in some grass. The bottom of the paperweight is inscribed, “THE CHEMICAL PEOPLE AND KCTS SEATTLE, THANK YOU MRS. NANCY REAGAN FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ENERGY IN REDUCING DRUG ABUSE.”
Historical NoteIt was given to Nancy Reagan during the Chemical People Luncheon at the Westin Hotel in Seattle, Washington on February 14, 1984
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.
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
In Collection(s)
Related LinksPhotograph: Trip to Washington, Chemical People Luncheon at the Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA 02/14/1984 c20020-02