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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Inaugural Medal Storage Box
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Inaugural Medal Storage Box

Artifact IDMO 1976.120
Object Type Box, Storage
Maker
Mediumwood (walnut), metal (bronze)
Dimensionsoverall H 2 1/8 in x W 10 1/2 in x D 5 in (5.4 cm x 26.7 cm x 12.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionA walnut box designed to hold medals from each of Franklin D. Roosevelt's four presidential inaugurations. Inserted into the top of the hinged lid is the Great Seal of the United States in bronze. Also inserted into the lid, in the lower right corner, are FDR's initials in bronze.

The interior of the box is lined with black velvet and has four circular depressions to hold the medals. Stored in the box are medals from the 1933 inauguration (MO 1941.41.1), the 1937 inauguration (MO 1941.41.2), the 1941 inauguration (MO 1941.41.3), and the 1945 inauguration (MO 1945.78.1).
Historical NoteThis box was made (possibly by staff at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library) to hold a medal from each of FDR's four presidential inaugurations.
Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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