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November 4, 1981

Nancy Reagan officially presents the gown she wore at the inaugural balls held on January 30, 1981 to the National Museum of American History’s collection of First Ladies’ gowns. She announces a plan to establish a First Ladies’ Fellowship, an annual Smithsonian award to be offered at the Museum for the study of costume in America.

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Alex di Giovanni is primarily responsible for "other duties as assigned" in the Office of Communications and External Affairs. She has been with the Smithsonian since 2006 and plans to be interred in the Smithson crypt.