Keep the Torch Lit
date: label: date made
content: 1982
label: date made
content: 1986
label: associated date
content: 1986
label: copyright date
content: 1982
notes: label: Description
content: A poster commemorating the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. The statue, designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was dedicated on the 28th of October 1886 by President Grover Cleveland. The Statue of Libery was a symbol of freedom in the United States and a welcome to immigrants. In 1982 the Centennial Commission was formed to preform restoration work as well as renovations and repairs. July 3-6, 1986 was declared "Liberty Weekend" President Roanld Reagan presided over the rededication. French president Francois Mitterrand was in attendance.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: place made
content: United States: District of Columbia
topic: label: general subject association
content: Statue of Liberty
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content: Political History: Political History
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content: Princeton Posters
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1986.0827.12
label: accession number
content: 1986.0827
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Poster
physicalDescription: label: Measurements
content: overall: 24 in x 18 in; 60.96 cm x 45.72 cm