Collection Highlights
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
Date:
1885-1886
Object Number:
LIB.XL.CT.G763.A3
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Button
Object Number:
2002.68.12
Date:
1972-1973
Medium:
Metal, plastic
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 1/4 in. ( 3.2 cm )
Description:
Circular pin-back button: "KIDNAP/KISSINGER/?"; blue and white.
Gallery Label:
The family of Chilean military commander Rene Schneider, who was killed in 1970 during a botched kidnapping, filed a federal lawsuit accusing Henry A. Kissinger, Richard M. Helms and other officials in the Nixon administration of orchestrating a series of covert activities that led to his assassination. This button makes reference to the event.
Credit Line:
Gift of Norma P. Munn
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
