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ALA Attendees: Inaugural Medal Exhibit



The Washingtoniana Division -- District of Columbia Public Library is pleased to announce its January Exhibit:
 One Hundred Years of Inaugural Medals

Opening Friday, January 12, this exhibit commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Official Presidential Inaugural Medal.  In 1901 President McKinley s Inaugural Committee on Medals and Badges issued the first commemorative inaugural medal.  Prior to this inauguration, committee members received medals attached to ribbons worn for identification purposes only.

All items in the exhibit come from the Washingtoniana Division Inaugural Collection, Historical Image Collection, and the Washington Star Photo Collection.  The two large display cases contain official Presidential Inaugural Medals, related photographs and memorabilia.  The two small display cases feature inaugural photographs and memorabilia representing 20th century presidential inaugurations whose medals are not represented in the Division s holdings.  Donations of these medals and any related inaugural ephemera would be welcome.

The exhibit may be viewed Monday   Thursday 10:00a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ; Friday  Saturday 10:00a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 1-5:00 p.m.

Questions?  Call 202/727 - 1213

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Susan L. Malbin
email: smalbin@hotmail.com
Chief, _Wasingtoniana_ Division
District of Columbia P.L.
Washington, DC 20001




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