The American's Creed
Artifact ID1984.40235.01
Object Type
Plate, Commemorative
Gifter
Anna Gear
Date
1983-1984
Medium
Ceramic
Dimensions10 in. (25.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionA ceramic commemorative creme colored plate with a gold edge. At the center of the plate is the blue logo for the AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY surrounded by 7 Uncle Sam top hats and blue text stating "Hats Off To America Mrs. Thomas Gear National President 1983-1984." Blue text on the back of the plate states, "THE AMERICAN'S CREED, I believe in the United States of America, as a government of the people. By the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states, a perfect union one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and humanity from which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it aginst all enemies. Let us stand together with renewed confidence in our cause - united in our heritage and in our hopes for the future. Anna Fear National President's Signature Series Limited Edition #1."Historical NoteIt was given when President Reagan spoke to the American Legion Women's Auxiliary Awareness Assembly at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC on March 1, 1984.
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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In Collection(s)
Related LinksVideo: President Ronald Reagan's remarks to the American Legion Auxiliary Event ay the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC March 1, 1984
Photograph: Addressing the American Legion Women's Auxiliary Awareness Assembly at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC, 03/01/1984 c20283-01 c20278-03
Speech: Remarks at an Event Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary March 1, 1984
Photograph: Addressing the American Legion Women's Auxiliary Awareness Assembly at the Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC, 03/01/1984 c20283-01 c20278-03
Speech: Remarks at an Event Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary March 1, 1984