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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA
Figurine of "The Mountain Man"
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA

Figurine of "The Mountain Man"

Artifact IDMO 63.1346
Object Type Figurine
Date 1960
Gifter
Medium Bronze
DimensionsOverall H 10 in (25.4 cm)
Physical DescriptionMiniature bronze sculpture of a "mountain man" holding a rifle. Traditionally given to people of importance by the Bill Williams Mountain Men of Williams, AZ.
Historical NoteThe Mountain Man miniature is traditionally given to people of importance by Bill Williams Mountain Men of Williams, Arizona. The organization was a marching unit in the 1961 Inaugural, and tried to get an appointment with President Kennedy to present the sculpture to him. The organization gave the object to the Secretary of the Interior for President Kennedy. The Mountain Men were trappers (for the most part) who learned to live with the native Americans rather than fight with them, preceding the wave of settlement of the Rocky Mountain West in the mid-19th Century. The Williams Mountain Men is a civic group dedicated to preserving the tradition of the original Mountain Men, one of whom was named Bill Williams.
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 betwen 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 StatusRestricted - PossiblyUse Restriction NoteCopyright and other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum does not warrant that the use of these materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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