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Antique Medal from West Virginia, 1861-1865
Image Not Available for Antique Medal from West Virginia, 1861-1865

Antique Medal from West Virginia, 1861-1865

Artifact IDMO 63.779
Object Type Medal, Commemorative
Date c. 1865
Gifter
Medium bronze
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Physical DescriptionBronze medal with dates 1861 - 1865 regarding state of West Virginia. The reverse read "Presented by the State of West Virginia."
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was a gift from a member of the general public to the President and Mrs. Kennedy received by the Executive Office of the President between 1961-1963 and held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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