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1987.140.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.140.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Freedom at Midnight
1987.140.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1987.140.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Freedom at Midnight

Artifact ID1987.140.1
Object Type Book
Gifter
Date ca. 1975
Medium cardboard, paper, ink
DimensionsOverall H 9 1/2 in x W 6 1/4 in (24.1 cm x 15.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA hardback is covered with a white jacket. It features red and black text above a collage of color photos enclosed in various shapes against a black background.
Historical NoteBritish statesman Louis Mountbatten gifted this book to President Gerald R. Ford on October 10, 1975. The non-fiction book explores the events surrounding the Indian independence movement and the partition of India into India and Pakistan, including the appointment of Mountbatten as the last viceroy of British India.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ford during the Ford Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in September 1981 for deposit with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesHead of State Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74639696)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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