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1987.682.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.682.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Four Flags Area Bicentennial Plate
1987.682.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1987.682.1; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Four Flags Area Bicentennial Plate

Artifact ID1987.682.1
Object Type Plate, Commemorative
Maker
Gifter
Date ca. 1976
Medium pewter
DimensionsOverall Diam 7 1/2 in x D 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm x 19.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionA pewter plate features a raised outline of Michigan's two peninsula's surrounded by text.
Historical NoteMrs. E.H. Keefe, President of the Four Flags Area Bicentennial Commission, presented this plate to President Gerald R. Ford during a campaign stop at the Niles Railroad Station in Niles, Michigan on May 15, 1976.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was presented to Ford and was maintained at the Executive Office of the President 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 SeriesBicentennial Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74627594)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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