Certificates, medals, and plaques, 1950-1985
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Includes certificates and medals, artwork/sketches by Clare Boothe Luce, and printed ephemera.
Dates
- 1950-1985
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 22.59 Linear Feet (40 Boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Container Summary
Box 23:
1 Cor Jesu Award presented to CBL by the First Friday Club of Detroit in 1950. 1 National Award for Significant Contribution to Human Progress presented to CBL by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in 1957. 1 Outstanding Achievement in the field of Diplomacy Award presented to CBL by the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1960. 1 medal bearing the likeness and inaugaration date of Richard Milhous Nixon. 1 paper weight bearing the symbol of the Congressional Committee on the Present Danger, dated 11/11/1976. 1 framed cover of Harper's dated February 1982 featuring CBL on the cover and autographed by Senator Strom Thurmond. 1 framed cover of The Washington Possier dated March 1982, featuring CBL on the cover and autographed by Senator Strom Thurmond. 1 Distinguished Patriot Award presented to CBL by the Sons of the Revolution on 2/22/1985. 1 National Women's Hall of Fame Award presented to CBL in 1986. 1 Benjamin Pierce Award presented to CBL by Eastern Washington University. 1 RN Associate paperweight bearing the Republican party symbol on it. 1 steel seal stamper bearing CBL's initials. 1 box of miscellaneous keys and medals.
Box 33:
- 200 Club Honolulu.
- Plaque - Richard Nixon.
- Paperweight - Richard Nixon.
- Palm Beach, Florida 75th anniversary medal.
- US eagle star paperweight.
- Medal: Current Affairs Contest (1952).
- Medal: Service to Yale by Henry Luce (1960).
- Medal: Bernard Baruch (1954).
- Medal: New York University Hall of Fame for Great Americans.
- Wooden item supporting Barry Goldwater (“Au H20”)
- Plaque: Nixon-Agnew 1968.
Box 34: 3 plaques
2 Valley Forge Honor certificates (1974 & 1977).
- [In plexiglass frame] YWCA Woman of the Year (1984) and San Francisco Proclamation of Clare Boothe Luce Day (1984).
Box 35: 7 award certificates in holders
- Medical University of South Carolina: Honorary Degree (1984).
- Seton Hall University: Honorary Degree, 1966
- Wedgwood Society of Chicago: Illustrious Moderns Award (1982).
- Prix International Dag Hammarskjoeld (1966-1967).
- Boston University: Honorary Degree (1977).
- Mount Holyoke College.
- St. Peter Chanel Guild (1983).
Box 37: 14 certificates
Hawaii Association for Retarded Citizens: Certificate.
- White House Fellows - signatures (1976-1977).
- National Press Club Certificate of Appreciation (1984).
- World Anti-Communist Action Front Award (1981).
- East-West Center Distinguished Service Award (1977).
- Ronald Reagan - Special Recognition Award (1981).
- Defense Intelligence College Honorary Degree (1986).
- City of San Diego Proclamation (1985).
- Society of American Military Engineers Certificate of Appreciation (1980).
- Hamilton College Honorary Degree.
- Association of US Army Award (1980).
- Schola Cathedralis Sanctae Mariae Honorary Degree.
- Harvard Business School Club of Washington (1984).
- Boston University: Honorary Degree (1977).
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
LUCE, CLARE BOOTHE - MEDALS, PLAQUES AND AWARDS (1950-1986): Photograph
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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