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1991.86.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1991.86.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1978 Holiday Bowl Game Football
1991.86.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1991.86.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

1978 Holiday Bowl Game Football

Artifact ID1991.86.1
Object Type Football
Maker (founded 1914)
Date ca. 1978
Medium leather, ink, cotton, rubber, thread, paint
DimensionsOverall Diam 11 in (27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA Brown and white football displays black stitches, white laces, an autograph in blue ink, and a hand-painted red logo.
Historical NoteDallin H. Oaks, a lawyer, academic, and religious leader, gifted this Holiday Bowl football to Gerald R. Ford in 1978. In 1975, President Ford had inlcuded Oakes in a list of potential nominees for a vacancy in the United States Supreme Court.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteReceived at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum circa 1990s.
Credit LineDonor unknown
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Related to the Post-Presidential Life of Gerald R. Ford (620939)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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