Received by
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967
Written by
President Richard M. Nixon, American, 1913 - 1994
Date
October 22, 1960
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)
Description
A typed letter from Vice President Richard Nixon to Richard W. Howard extending his congratulations on Howard's performance in the 400M hurdles at the 1960 Rome Olympics. The letter is typed on Office of the Vice President letterhead and signed by Nixon on the bottom right. Along the top in the center is the seal of the United States with thirteen (13) stars surrounding a bald eagle.
Place made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
letters (correspondence)
Topic
Athletes
Olympics
Sports
Track and field
U.S. History, 1953-1961
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number
2012.140.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57745feee-df83-4a9f-b8e1-76be87eaa711

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