Genocide Convention signing ceremony photograph
Overview
- Description
- Color photograph of President Ronald Reagan (seated) surrounded by standing group at the signing into law of the Genocide Convention; Chicago, Illinois; October 4, 1988. The donor, Mr. Elster, was present at the conference, and stands in the photograph behind Ronald Reagan to his right.
- Date
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1988 October 04
- Credit Line
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Sandy Elster
Physical Details
- Genre/Form
- Photograph.
- Physical Description
- Color photograph (matted and framed) of President Ronald Reagan (seated) surrounded by standing group at the signing into law of the Genocide Convention; Chicago, Illinois; October 4, 1988 (inscribed on mat). The donor, Mr. Elster, was present at the conference, and stands in the photograph behind Ronald Reagan to his right.
- Dimensions
- overall: Height: 6.610 inches (16.789 cm) | Width: 11.380 inches (28.905 cm)
- Materials
- overall : paper, emulsion, metal, ink, plastic
Rights & Restrictions
- Conditions on Access
- There are no known restrictions on access to this material.
- Conditions on Use
- Material(s) in this collection may be protected by copyright and/or related rights. You do not require further permission from the Museum to use this material. The user is solely responsible for making a determination as to if and how the material may be used.
Administrative Notes
- Holder of Originals
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Legal Status
- Permanent Collection
- Provenance
- Donated to the USHMM in 1993 by Sandy Elster.
- Record last modified:
- 2023-02-24 12:54:38
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Color photograph of President Ronald Reagan (seated) surrounded by standing group at the signing into law of the Genocide Convention; Chicago, Illinois; October 4, 1988. The donor, Mr. Elster, was present at the conference, and stands in the photograph behind Ronald Reagan to his right. The collection also includes the pen used by President Reagan at the signing ceremony.
