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Correspondence with White House Curator James Ketchum, 1968

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondece from January to March 1968 between Baldwin, Georgetown President Gerard J. Campbell, S.J. and White House Curator James Ketchum regarding porcelain pieces from a State Dinner Service held during the Polk Administration. The items were found in Georgetown's art collection and taken to the White House for examination and authentication. The correspondence mostly discusses arrangements to transport the items to and from the White House along with correspondence regarding return of the pieces to Georetown after Ketchum assumed they were being returned to the White House.

Dates

  • 1968

Extent

From the Collection: 0.44 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Archives Repository

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