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Close Browse records and papers of the Smithsonian Secretaries, from 1846 until today. Pre-set filters help narrow searches by individuals who have held that office.Chickens That Disrupted the Nixon 1973 Inaugural Ball
- Creator:
- Unknown
- Title:
- Chickens That Disrupted the Nixon 1973 Inaugural Ball
- Summary:
- Chickens exhibited as part of an exhibit on American farm life at the National Museum of History and Technology, now the National Museum of American History. One of these chickens escaped during President Nixon's Inaugural Ball at the museum on January 20, 1973. Eighth Secretary S. Dillon Ripley captured the escaped chicken while it was bothering a female guest
- Restrictions:
- For permission to reproduce or publish, contact osiaref@si.edu or call 202-357-1420. To order reproductions, call 202-633-1933 or contact photos@si.edu
- Topics:
- Inaugural Balls, Chickens, Inaugurations, Exhibitions, Inauguration Day
- Subjects:
- Nixon, Richard M (Richard Milhous) 1913-, Ripley, Sidney Dillon 1913-, Agnew, Spiro Theodore, National Museum of History and Technology (U.S.), National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH), Museum of History and Technology (U.S.), United States President (1969-1974 : Nixon)
- Category:
- Historic Images of the Smithsonian
- Form/Genre:
- Event, Photographic print, Exhibit
- Local Number:
- SIA2009-0415 and 73-688-22A
- Physical Description:
- Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and white; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Event; Exhibit; Medium: Photographic print
- Full Record:
- http://siris-sihistory.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=all&source=~!sichronology&uri=full=3100001~!11959~!0#focus
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