Theodore Roosevelt Commemorative Medal (from Hall of Fame for Great Americans at New York University Medal Series)
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Creator Role
sculptor producer issuer
Description
The obverse design features a portrait of a laughing Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth President of the United States and driving force of the Progressive Era in the twentieth century. On the reverse, Roosevelt is pictured riding a large horse.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1969
Measurement
1 3/4 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: THE HALL OF FAME FOR GREAT AMERICANS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY / © / 1968 / 1858 THEODORE ROOSEVELT 1919 reverse: MEN CAN NEVER ESCAPE BEING GOVERNED / ALBINO MANCA edge: MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.
Subjects
New York University. Hall of Fame for Great Americans; Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Work Type
commemorative medal
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
3154.66
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.