TOMMY G. THOMPSON COLLECTION
MEMORABILIA
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), 2001-2005, undated

Tommy Thompson received the following pieces of memorabilia during his tenure as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in the first administration of President George W. Bush. Items are arranged chronologically by format. Some memorabilia could not be dated with any degree of precision and are therefore marked as undated (undated); however, all are believed to have entered Thompson's possession during his federal service.

  Plaques & Certificates            Prints & Framed Works            3-D Objects            Textiles

 

Plaques & Certificates

Item Type: Plaque
Donor:  American Academy of Audiology
Date: April 19, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1446
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 107

Description: Wood and metal plaque acknowledging Thompson as keynote speaker at 13th Annual Convention and Exposition in San Diego, CA.

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Item Type: Plaque
Donor:  Oglala Sioux Tribe
Date: August 18, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1448
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 105

Description: Certificate of appreciation painted on a piece of buckskin and decorated with native beadwork; "for the Health and Welfare of the Oglala Lakota Oyate."

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Item Type: Plaque
Donor:  Honorable C. W. Bill Young and Honorable Tom Harkin together with Foundation Fighting Blindness
Date: October 9, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 91
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 34

Description: Wooden plaque honoring Secretary Thompson's commitment to health and welfare of all Americans.

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Item Type: Plaque
Donor: National Coalition of Homeless Veterans 
Date: 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 135
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 19

Description: 2001 Advocacy Award; wooden plaque.

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Item Type: Plaque
Donor: Families and Schools Together (FAST) Parents
Date: February 12, 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 140
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 19

Description: Wooden plaque -- FAST Parents recognizing efforts of Secretary Thompson.

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Item Type: Plaque
Donor: ABATE of Wisconsin
Date: August 7, 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 131
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 19

Description: Wisconsin-shaped wooden plaque congratulating Thompson's induction into Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame

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Item Type: Plaque
Donor: National 4-H Alumni
Date: 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 139
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 21

Description: Wooden Plaque -- Recognition Award

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: Commissioned Officers Association of the USPHS
Date: 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1097
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 34

Description: Wooden Plaque honoring Thompson as "Health Leader of the Year."

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: American Society of Transportation (AST)
Date: March 12, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 87
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 19

Description: Wooden Plaque -- Public Policy Leadership Award.

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: Harley-Davidson/Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Date: August 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 109
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 19

Description: Wooden plaque thanking Secretary Thompson for support of Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Ride Home.

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Item Type: Certificate
Donor: Grand Orient of the Supreme Council Sovereign Grand
Date: September 23, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 155
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 42

Description: Freemason Certificate making Thompson a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33 Degrees and Honorary Member of the Supreme Council

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: Jim K. Muhwezi, MP, Minister of Health of Uganda
Date: December 6, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 83
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 6

Description: Wooden plaque -- token of appreciation to Secretary Thompson from Ugandan Ministry of Health.

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: N/A
Date: 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1502
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 104

Description: Photograph of Thompson and others, mounted on plaque; labeled "Harley-Davidson 100th Anniversary Milwaukee 1903-2003."

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: American Chiropractic Association
Date: March 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 96
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 65

Description: Award for Distinguished Service.

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: John F. Street, Mayor of Philadelphia, PA
Date: April 1, 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 94
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 4

Description: Plaque with key to city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: PE-Life
Date: 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 60
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 19

Description: Senator Ted Stevens Award

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Item Type:  Plaque
Donor: National Association of State Boards of Education
Date: 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 79
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 7

Description: Wooden plaque award -- 2004 Policy Leader of the Year

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Prints & Framed Works

Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: January 30, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 160
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 86

Description: Framed copy of Congressional Record recording Thompson's nomination for HHS Secretary.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium
Date: February 12, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 85
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 6

Description: Framed Certificate commemorating the Initial sequencing and analysis of the Human Genome.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: April 17, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 185
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 85

Description: Framed oversized stamp recognizing announcement of Workplace Partnership for Life Campaign -- organ/tissue donations.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA)
Date: May 10, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 128
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 7

Description: 2001 Distinguished Alumni Award -- certificate in red plastic holder.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Welfare to Work Partnership
Date: May 23, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 175
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 101

Description: Framed Work honoring Secretary Thompson at One America Leadership Dinner

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 93
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 7

Description: Framed announcement -- Gift of Life Donation Initiative

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Wisconsin Newspaper Association
Date: 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 165
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 96

Description: Framed Award -- 2001 Newsmaker of the Year

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Lynn Swann
Date: 2001 ca.
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1457
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 63

Description: Framed photo of Lynn Swann with Secretary Thompson in his HHS office; matte is signed "Tommy, Peace and Victory to the very best! Lynn Swann."

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Item Type: Print
Donor: N/A
Date: March 13, 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 211
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 51

Description: Oversized (16"x24") photographic print of Secretary Thompson with others in front of the Relay For Life bus; mounted on foam core.

Notes: Other photographs from this event can be found in Series 4.4.


Item Type: Print
Donor: N/A
Date: July 25, 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 180
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 39

Description: Oversized (16"x21") photographic print of Secretary Thompson delivering remarks at Afghanistan-America Summit on Recovery and Reconstruction; mounted on foam core.

Notes: Other photographs from this event can be found in Series 4.4.


Item Type: Print
Donor: N/A
Date: September 19, 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1396
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 52

Description: Oversized (16"x21") photographic print of Secretary Thompson with crowd at American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event; mounted on foam core.

Notes: Other photographs from this event can be found in Series 4.4.


Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Mayo Clinic
Date: September 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 187
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 43

Description: Framed certificate designating Thompson as Distinguished Visiting Professor

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: American College of Dentists
Date: October 18, 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 142
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 7

Description: Framed certificate saluting Thompson for his leadership and vision.

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Item Type: Print
Donor: N/A
Date: 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 180
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 39

Description: Oversized (16"x21") photographic print of Secretary Thompson delivering remarks at Afghanistan-America Summit on Recovery and Reconstruction; mounted on foam core.

Notes: Other photographs from this event can be found in Series 4.4.


Item Type: Print
Donor: N/A
Date: 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1522
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 39

Description: Oversized (16"x21") photographic print of Secretary Thompson delivering remarks at National Press Club event; mounted on foam core.

Notes: Other photographs from this event can be found in Series 4.4.


Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: March 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 103
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 65

Description: Folder containing information about HHS Secretary's Command Center.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Taso
Date: June 12, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 125
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 56

Description: Framed beaded depiction of red AIDS awareness ribbon presented to TGT on opening of Taso Mulago complex

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Alaska Medical Center
Date: August 6, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 172
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 53

Description: Framed photograph recognizing Secretary Thompson's support of Alaska's Native Community

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Item Type: Print
Donor: N/A
Date: August 21, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 170
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 52

Description: Oversized (16"x24") photographic print of Secretary Thompson delivering remarks at Harley-Davidson sponsored health event on the Washington Mall; mounted on foam core.

Notes: Other photographs from this event can be found in Series 4.4.


Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Modern Healthcare
Date: August 25, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 99
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 8

Description: Framed Certificate -- 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare; Tommy Thompson, Secretary HHS; as recognized by Modern Healthcare magazine.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: December 8, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 97
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 56

Description: Paper copy of Medicare Prescription Drug Plan legislation.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region
Date: 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 70
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 34

Description: Framed certificate thanking Secretary Thompson for his efforts with the Blood Drive Challenge program.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Date: June 23, 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 161
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 74

Description: Framed Leadership Award.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: RurAL CAP, Inc.
Date: July 27, 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1450
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 106

Description: Framed certificate of Appreciation for help with the Kwethluk Head Start / Early Head Start Facility. "Thank you for your dedication to Alaska's children."

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: National Federation of Independent Businesses
Date: January 19, 2005
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 186
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 43

Description: Framed resolution honoring Secretary Thompson.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: ca. 2001-2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 206
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 57

Description: Framed Card -- "Thank you for working so hard to help keep us safe!"

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: ca. 2001-2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 203
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 68

Description: Framed photograph of Secretary Thompson with Bart Starr and other Rawhide Boys Ranch VIPs; autographed by men in the photograph.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 173
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 43

Description: Framed wooden artwork -- representation of Toronto Rock in Uganda.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 72
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 57

Description: Framed medals -- DHSS Health Resources Services Administration recognizing 75 percent organ donation rate.

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Item Type: Print
Donor: N/A
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 163
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 101

Description: Enlarged photograph of President Bush and Secretary Thompson at "Working Toward Independence" welfare reform event. Mounted on foam core: 16" x 21."

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Richard Braund and Richard Wiannurd
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 707
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 45

Description: Framed oversized photo of Thompson with Richard Braund and Richard Wiannurd in front of vintage car

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: N/A
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1451
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 109

Description: Framed oversized photo of Thompson attending the Comision de Salud Fronteriza Mexico-Estados Unidos 4a Reunion Annual Binacional.

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Item Type: Framed Work
Donor: Presidential Pilot
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 205
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 85

Description: Framed Flight Certificate recognizing Thompson's ride on Air Force One; signed by Air Force One pilot.

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3-Dimensional Objects

Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Washington Regional Transplant Consortium
Date: April 1, 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1453
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 105

Description: Blue scrap book presented to Secretary Thompson at the 10th Annual Donor Family Gathering; contains images and information about donor quilt project.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: September 22, 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 156
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 96

Description: Map of Hispañola showing HHS relief efforts for Tropical Storm Jeanne

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1419
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 18

Description: Square wooden display box with glass cover, containing eight (8) souvenir lapel pins from health-related events associated with the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame, Inc.
Date: 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1426
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 84

Description: Trophy commemorating Thompson's induction into the Sturgis Hall of Fame; crystal drop shape on top of wooden base.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 64
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 2

Description: Sample of African-American Health Passport; HHS initiative.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Children's AIDS Fund Institute for Youth Development
Date: May 13, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1429
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 13

Description: Africa-shaped, clear plastic award labeled,  "Thank you for joining us in the global fight against HIV/AIDS … In honor of First Lady Janet Museveni's Victories in Uganda".

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Watoto Wa Mungu
Date: September 24, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 112
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 2

Description: Gold medal inscribed "With our Gratitude" by Watoto Wa Mungu music group at Nyumbai Children's Home in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Major David Gan, USAR
Date: 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 121
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 15

Description: Karacul hat made of lamb fur, similar to the kind worn by Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Republican Party of Dane County, WI
Date: March 13, 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 81
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 16

Description: Hard plastic statue thanking Secretary Thompson for giving keynote address at sesquicentennial of Dane County's Republican Party organization.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Mariko Kiuchi
Date: July 24, 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1445
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 109

Description: Japanese cloth artwork mounted on wall hanging; wrapped in plastic.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Pan-American Health Organization
Date: 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 62
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 16

Description: Golden commemorative coin: Pan-American Health Organization Celebrating 100 Years of Health, 1902-2002.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: 2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 105
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 16

Description: Secretary Thompson's nametag from 2004 World Economic Forum.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: South Dublin County Council
Date: ca. 2001-2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 61
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 15

Description: Dublin Crystal plate showing crest of South Dublin County Council.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Pakistani Health Ministry
Date: ca. 2001-2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 63
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 28

Description: Six (6) glass goblets received as gift.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: ca. 2001-2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1421
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 33

Description: White hard hat with Secretary Thompson's name in front and HHS and CDC decals on sides. Labeled on back, "One HHS."

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: ca. 2001-2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 133
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 25

Description: Parker signing pen with Secretary Thompson's name and HHS logo on it.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Department of Health and Human Services
Date: ca. 2003-2004
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 104
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 1

Description: Afghan Family Health Book; electronic book; public-private partnership between HHS and LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: ca. 2005
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1515
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 106

Description: Two (2) white binders filled with news clippings in plastic sleeves concerning Secretary Thompson's service at the HHS Department.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Students from Paul Robeson School; Washington, D.C.
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 184
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 96

Description: Thank you note to Secretary Thompson from students at Paul Robeson School; large foam core cutout of bicyclist autographed by students.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1447
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 103

Description: National Donor Day Award; crystal block award in blue box -- "Heroes Wanted … Heroes Found."

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: TGT
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 188
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 81

Description: Circular HHS seal; Plastic, 24.5" diameter.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: N/A
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 77
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 2

Description: Wooden box containing rectangular gold plate with Cyrillic writing.

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Item Type: 3-D Object
Donor: Thompson for Senate, Inc.
Date: 2012
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1964
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 93

Description: Two TOMMY SENATOR yard signs, distributed by Tommy Thompson for Senate, Inc.

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Textiles

Item Type: Textile
Donor: N/A
Date: ca. 2001
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 42
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 100

Description: White T-shirt with "Team Wisconsin" logo, signed by organ transplant recipients.

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Item Type: Textile
Donor: N/A
Date: 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 1422
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 33

Description: Flag of Heroes listing names of emergency personnel who died responding to 9/11 attacks.

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Item Type: Textile
Donor: N/A
Date: August 13, 2002
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 144
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 100

Description: White T-shirt commemorating President's Economic Forum at Baylor University.

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Item Type: Textile
Donor:  N/A
Date:  September 16, 2003
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 145
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 100

Description: White T-shirt with logo, "Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day; War Memorial Plaza; September 16, 2003; 10:00AM to 3:00PM."

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Item Type: Textile
Donor: Nazlini Community School / Junior High Charter School
Date: undated
˜·Í¸²Ê ID#: 117
˜·Í¸²Ê Box#: 100

Description:  White T-shirt with logo, "Promoting a Healthy Navajo Nation."

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