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1981.128.7; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1981.128.7; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Gerald R. Ford's 1929 Michigan High School Athletic Association Javelin Medal
1981.128.7; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1981.128.7; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Gerald R. Ford's 1929 Michigan High School Athletic Association Javelin Medal

Artifact ID1981.128.7
Object Type Medal
Maker
Date ca. 1929
Medium metal
DimensionsOverall H 1 1/4 in x W 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA golden medal features an image of a human foot with a wing on each side. There is curved horizontal text above and below it. At the top, two angled laurel branches enclose a scroll with a number on it, giving the medal a pointed appearance.
Historical NoteGerald R. Ford earned this javelin medal in track at South High School in 1929 from the Michigan High School Athletic Association.Additional Details
Custodial History NotePresident Ford donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1981.
Credit LineGift of President Gerald R. Ford
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the Family of Gerald and Betty Ford (74627970)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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