USDA Representation, Foreign Visitor and Protocol Office Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS0180

Staff Only

Content Description

The USDA Representation, Foreign Visitor and Protocol Office Collection consists of items from foreign countries or American organizations that were presented as gifts to various U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials. The collection also contains metal dies of the USDA seal, including the original die made by Bailey Banks & Biddle in 1896.

Dates

Creation: 1896-1991

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Total Size of Collection

1 records_box ; 16 1/8 x 13 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.

1 boxes (shoebox) ; 12 x 11 x 9 in.

1 boxes (flat folio box) ; 1 - 19 1/4 x 25 1/4 x 4 in.

12 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Topical

Deaccessions

Deaccessioned FY2018-MS0180-001-006. See external document OSEC Gifts Inventory for details. AM 5/1/2025
3 cartons of various materials: yellow tablecloth; green and white table runner; large USDA medallion and its wooden container; blue and yellow handkerchiefs; Girl Scouts of America and Secretary Madigan military service plaques; USDA medallions; white tablecloth; die and counters of USDA seal; leather samples; slides depicting the Agricultural Service Center (MT); Frank Benton letter and travel receipt; Front Royal military horse show trophy and plate (1936); Remount Depot hose show bowl (1936); polisher silver carafe