John Glenn Archives

Artifacts Collection

Foreign Gifts Category
 

Category Item Number Description
Annie Glenn 431 Silver tray, cup, and urn presented to Annie Glenn by the Al Manahil Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 28, 1998.
Annie Glenn 438 Black lacquered, in-laid jewelry box presented to Annie Glenn during a trip to Vietnam in November 1996.
Annie Glenn 1148 Green satin box containing a brass plate inscribed "In Recognition of Mrs. Annie Glenn - marking your visit to the Institute of Public Administration (Women's Branch) on March 30, 1998," presented to Annie Glenn during a trip to Saudi Arabia.
Annie Glenn 1288 Hand-crafted black lacquered pencil case obtained by Annie Glenn during a trip to Iran in 1976.
Annie Glenn 1289 Pair of damascene hangers (used to hang a purse from a table) from Chinzan-so, a noted garden restaurant in Tokyo, obtained by Annie Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
Annie Glenn 1294 Small damascene pin featuring cherry blossoms made by the Amita Jewelry Corporation of Kyoto, presented to Annie Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
Annie Glenn 1295 Pair of small elaborately dressed geisha dolls presented to Annie Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
Annie Glenn 1296 Wooden kokeshi doll hand-crafted by T. Tsujimura of the Toa Woodworks Company, presented to Annie Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
Annie Glenn 1304 Wood framed glass case containing an ornately dressed, highly detailed geisha doll holding a samurai helmet, presented to Annie Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
Annie Glenn 1305 Wood framed glass case containing an ornately dressed, highly detailed geisha doll, presented to Annie Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
Annie Glenn 1536 Green velvet case containing a stylized brass dagger and sheath, presented to Annie Glenn by the Rehabilitation Center for Females in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 1998.
NASA 429 Framed rosary presented to John Glenn by Pope Paulis VI on October 4, 1965 during the NASA goodwill tour of Europe.
NASA 556 Ceremonial key to the City of Sakai, Japan, presented to John Glenn in May 1963 during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan.
NASA 652 Necklace of blue and white beads and 13 U.S. and Panamanian coins, presented to John Glenn by Antonia Zarco, the Choco Indian instructor at the U.S. Air Force Tropic Survival School, Rio Chargres, Panama, circa 1963.
NASA 657 Hand-carved wooden candy dish, inscribed "To Col. John Glenn from the People of Turks Island," no date, circa February 1962.
NASA 1142 Sword shaped silver letter opener with a gold hilt, inscribed "John Glenn" and "Familia Espinosa - Spain" on verso, presented to John Glenn during the 1965 NASA goodwill trip to Europe.
NASA 1264 Four religious medals (two featuring profiles of Pope Paulis VI) presented to John Glenn during his visit to the Vatican as part of the 1965 NASA goodwill tour of Europe.
NASA 1270 Hand-turned, dark glazed ceramic Kyio tea bowl from the Honganji Temple in Kyoto, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1271 Hand-turned, dark brown glazed ceramic Kyio tea bowl from the Honganji Temple in Kyoto, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1272 Hand-turned, dark glazed Tsukuba ceramic vase, presented to John Glenn by Masakazu Fujisawa, mayor of the City of Tsukuba, during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1273 Set of five, six-inch diameter, black Wajima-nuri lacquered plates featuring various in-laid designs, presented to John Glenn at the Honganji Temple in Kyoto during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1274 Set of five, six-inch diameter, black Wajima-nuri lacquered plates featuring various in-laid designs, presented to John Glenn at the Honganji Temple in Kyoto during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1275 Woven hakata-ori silk tapestry of the five-story pagoda inside the Sensoji Temple complex in the Asakusa District of Tokyo, made by the Tatsumura Textile Company, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1276 Small model of an ornate samurai helmet worn by the famous warrior, Takeda Shingen, presented to David Glenn by K. Tashima, president of the Minolta Camera Company, during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1277 Hand-made, paper and wood fan and puppet presented to John Glenn in 1963 by Sarong, a classical dancer from Indonesia.
NASA 1278 Woven yellow hakata-ori silk table runner featuring an elaborate temple procession, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1280 Japanese fan, with bamboo wood stand, featuring black lacquered wooden ribs and hand-painted images of cherry blossoms on one side of the paper screen and autumn leaves on the verso, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1281 Japanese fan featuring brown lacquered wooden ribs and a reproduction of a woodblock print of Mt. Fuji by noted artist, Katsusika Hokusai, on the paper screen, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1282 Japanese fan featuring mother-of-pearl inlays on the outside ribs and hand painted cherry blossoms on the silk screen, presented to John Glenn by Fumiko Hatanaka during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1283 Japanese fan featuring bamboo wood ribs and hand-inked Japanese characters on the paper screen, presented to John Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1284 Pair of small hand-painted kokeshi dolls in the shape of artist's paint brushes, presented to John Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1285 Hand-crafted wooden kokeshi doll of a Japanese woman, signed by the craftsman, presented to John Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1286 Three, multicolored origami ornaments strung together with a ribbon marked "Welcome to Takezono Higashi Elementary School," presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1287 Small unidentified model of a samurai helmet, presented to John Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1290 Small brass plate containing a damascene etching of a tiger, mounted on wood (used for making a wish) from the Honganji Temple in Kyoto, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1291 Set of three multicolored woven string ornaments presented to John Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1292 Small cloisonne ware dish featuring a series of cherry blossoms made by the Ando Cloisonne Company, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1293 Two pearl pennants, a heart pin, and a sheet of hand-made paper featuring a fern and gold leaf, presented to John Glenn by a Christian family living on Mikimoto Island during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1297 Hand-crafted kokeshi doll made by Girl Scouts in Kyoto, given to John Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1298 Five examples of warp art brocade tenugi (temple towels) presented to John Glenn during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963.
NASA 1299 Paper Ouchi lantern, on a three-legged wooden stand, featuring a print of Ukai (cormorant fishing at night) made by the Ozeki Company of Gifu, presented to John Glenn by the mayor of Gifu during the NASA goodwill tour of Japan in 1963 (one of a pair).
NASA 1301 Hagoita (battledore) presented to John Glenn by Yoshihiko Tsuchiya, the governor of Saitama Prefecture during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
NASA 1302 Woven hakata-ori silk table runner featuring a father and his children at play, presented to John Glenn during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-95 crew trip to Japan in January 1999.
Senate 30 Large medallion featuring a bust of Simon Bolivar, encased in a glass stand, presented to John Glenn by President Luis Herrera Campins of Bolivia in January 1983.
Senate 422 China container for tea presented to John Glenn by Mou-Shih and Mei Ding of the C.C.N.A.A. (Republic of China's [Taiwan] Coordinating Council for North American Affairs), no date.
Senate 423 Set of two china tea cups presented to John Glenn by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China in November 1996.
Senate 424 Replica clay figurine from the Greek National Archaeological Museum of a woman wearing a "tholia" (hat), presented to John Glenn by the Minister of Culture, Hellenic Republic, no date.
Senate 434 Abalone and silver ash tray presented to John Glenn by President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines in 1976.
Senate 435 Ceramic plate containing a scene of the Winter Palace (Hermitage Museum) in St. Petersburg, obtained by John Glenn during a trip to the Soviet Union in 1977.
Senate 436 Bronze medallion of the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, obtained by John Glenn during a trip to the Soviet Union in 1977.
Senate 437 Silver plated basket presented to John Glenn by President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines, no date.
Senate 456 China dragon face sculpture presented to John Glenn by Dr. Lien Chan, Vice President of the Republic of China, no date, c.1996.
Senate 457 Set of four china tea cups presented to John Glenn by the President of the Republic of China in 1996.
Senate 474 Six inch piece of barbed wire, in commemorative box, from the "Iron Curtain" along the Hungarian-Austrian border, presented to John Glenn during a trip to Europe in 1990.
Senate 627 Ornate, blue and white china teapot on a wooden base. (no documentation- from 1996 trip to Republic of China?)
Senate 633 Set of twelve antique lace placemats, napkins, table runner, etc. presented to John Glenn by President Ferdinand Marcos of the Republic of the Philippines, no date, c.1970s.
Senate 640 Tiffany designed crystal paperweight commemorating Operation Desert Storm, presented to John Glenn by Saud Nasir Al-Sabah, Ambassador from Kuwait, 1991.
Senate 646 Four by five inch holiday card containing a peace medallion presented to John Glenn by Prince Bandar `bin Sultan, Ambassador from Saudi Arabia, no date.
Senate 651 Two lapel pins from the People's Republic of China featuring profiles of Chairman Mao Tse-tung, inscribed on verso in Chinese characters, "Black Dragon River - His Ideas Will Triumph and Live Forever," obtained by John Glenn during his trip to China in 1976.
Senate 742 Plaque featuring a dagger and emblem, mounted on a crest shaped blue cloth, with a brass plate inscribed "Presented by Inspector General Frontier Corps NWFP," no date.
Senate 806 Shadowbox frame containing a feathered necklace and two beaded necklaces presented to John Glenn by an unidentified native chief during a trip to New Guinea in 1978.
Senate 1077 Brass medallion featuring a profile of Alexandru Ioan Cuza, engraved "Senatul Romaniei, 1864-1994," presented to John Glenn by Cornel Gavaliugov, Senator of Alba, Romania.
Senate 1082 Silver medallion presented to John Glenn by Frederick F. Chien, the Political Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of China (Taiwan), no date.
Senate 1085 Unidentified aluminum medallion from Greece engraved "1941-1945."
Senate 1086 Aluminum medallion from Greece engraved with an unidentified bust and "18 Mapta 1965."
Senate 1138 Pair of hand-carved teak wood bookends featuring dolphins, inscribed "Solomon Islands Independence - 7 July 78."
Senate 1139 Circular silver plate with the crest of the Khyber Rifles, inscribed "Presented by Comdt and Offs Khyber Rifles" to John Glenn during a trip to India in 1989.
Senate 1140 Inlayed soapstone box presented to John Glenn by the Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi, during a trip to India in 1989.
Senate 1141 Pair of soapstone stamps featuring intricately carved dragons, with "John H. Glenn" and "Anna Glenn" in English and Chinese characters, presented to the Glenns during a trip to Taiwan in 1981.
Senate 1156 Etched brass and aluminum image, mounted on a wooden frame, of the Kremlin Clock Tower, obtained by John Glenn during a trip to Moscow in November 1978.
Senate 1243 Brass medallion inscribed "Oriental Precision Co., Ltd" encased in an acrylic block marked "Senator John Glenn - Presented by President Park Yeul-Sun - 30 August 1977."
Senate 1263 Black lacquer cigar box inlaid with a mother-of-pearl design presented to John Glenn by President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines, c.1970s.
Senate 1279 Intricately carved, lacquered brass, three-legged urn with lid and wood base (model of the offering urns located within Buddhist temples), presented to John Glenn during an unspecified trip to Taiwan, no date.
Senate 1303 Stamped copper bas-relief sculpture depicting various scenes from the life of Buddha, presented to John Glenn during a trip to Nepal in December 1984.
Senate 1314 Small model of a nine-story pagoda intricately hand-carved from bone, no date.
Senate 1315 Hand-carved soapstone Chinese box containing a "Glenn" stamp, no date.
Senate 1351 Gold Riviera model wristwatch made by Baume & Mercier of Gevena, Switzerland, presented to John Glenn in 1991 by Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Amir of Bahrain.