Bridges, Robert

John Drew Medallion

A gold metal medallion featuring the profile of a  bust of a man embossed in the center. Around the bust is the embossed text that reads "JOHN DREW MAR-XXII MDCCCLXXIII-MCMXXIII". 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2012.12_4

Location: Shelf 34

Subject: Medallion

Format: Currency/Medallions

William Travers Jerome memento, 1909

Made of pewter, this small rectangular box with a hinge top was likely meant to hold calling cards. On one side is a profile portrait of William Travers Jerome with the date "MAY-7-MCMIX" engraved towards the bottom. On the reverse side is text at the top that reads "COMMITTEE" and below are a list of names engraved into the metal. Names include S. L. Clemens, Austen G. Fox, and Elbridge Gerry. This calling card case was a party favor from a special dinner honoring William Travers Jerome, held on May 7, 1909 in New York. A story about the event in the New York Times detailed the dinner and Jerome's accomplishments. Robert Bridges was likely in attendance at that dinner.

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2012.12_3

Location: Shelf 34

Subject: Card Case

Format: Miscellaneous

Woodrow Wilson Inauguration Medallion, 1913

A gold metal medallion embossed with the portrait of Woodrow Wilson on the front with the text "INAUGURATION MARCH 4, 1913". On the back  the text reads "Woodrow Wilson President Thomas Riley Marshall Vice President" accompanied by the symbols of the eagle griping an olive branch, two axes on either side of the text and an olive branch. This item belonged to Robert Bridges. 

Artifact/Collection Number: AC 2012.12_1

Location: Shelf 34

Subject: Medallion

Format: Currency/Medallions

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