John Quincy Adams peace medal

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Date created: 1825

Culture/People: Non-Indian; used by the Menominee (Menomini)
Previous owner: James Tebeau, Menominee (Menomini), ca. 1885-ca. 1960
Subject: President John Quincy Adams, Non-Indian, 1767-1848
Previous owner: David T. Vernon (David Thomas Vernon/David C. Vernon), Non-Indian, 1900-1973; Jackson Hole Preserve, Inc. (Jackson Hole Preserve, Incorporated), 1940-

Collection History: Formerly owned by James Tebeau (ca. 1885-ca. 1960, Menominee); purchased from Mrs. Tebeau by Indian art collector David T. Vernon (1900-1973); acquired by MAI in 1968 through an exchange with the Jackson Hole Preserve, Inc. (a foundation backed by the Rockefeller family), which purchased Vernon's entire collection in 1965.
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Place: Shawano; Shawano County; Wisconsin; USA

See related items: Non-Indian; Menominee (Menomini); Adornment/Jewelry

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 24/1208
Barcode: 241208.000

Object Type: Adornment/Jewelry

Object Name: John Quincy Adams peace medal
Media/Materials: Silver
Techniques: Struck/minted
Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b514cf89-320b-4df5-95da-61ba5cdbfcfb

Record ID: NMAI_256877