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Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Gold Ewha University Ring
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.

Gold Ewha University Ring

Artifact ID1970.24.145
Object Type Ring, Finger
Date ca.1960
Date GiftedNovember 1966
Medium Gold
DimensionsOverall H 5/8 in x W 3/4 in x D 3/4 in (1.6 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.9 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionGold ring. Gold ring with bas-relief seal of Ewha Women's University. The seal has a pagoda in the middle with text around the edge: "[indecipherable] 1886 [indecipherable] 1945" "Ewha W.U.".
Inscriptions and MarkingsInside inscribed [in Korean]: "[indecipherable]","66.11.1", "9.375". Stamped with unknown maker marks.
Historical NoteThis ring was given to Lady Bird Johnson by the President of Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Korea. President and Lady Bird Johnson were in Seoul for their 1966 Asia Trip in November 1966.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from the general public to President Johnson during his term in office. It was received by President Johnson personally, until the President donated it to the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in 1970.
Credit LineGift of Lyndon Baines Johnson
National Archives Catalog CollectionLyndon B. Johnson Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 192413)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from the General Public (National Archives Identifier 189698395)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Historical Dates
  • November 1966
Not on view
Place of Credit
Korea
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