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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Whatever it Takes: Illegal Immigration, Border Security, and the War on Terror
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Whatever it Takes: Illegal Immigration, Border Security, and the War on Terror

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.691972.1
Object Type Book
Author (American, 1958)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2006
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 9 1/4 in x W 6 1/4 in x D 1 in (23.5 cm x 15.9 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA hardcover book with an image of the author standing in front of the metal wall at the US-Mexico border. The title text is white and blue.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on the end page: FOR YOUR OWN LIBRARY, / MR. PRESIDENT / MY BEST TO YOU AS OUR NEW PRESIDENT / RECORDS + HISTORY ARE BEING MADE. THIS WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY BOOKS FOR DECADES TO COME / WE AMERICANS HAVE TURNED THE CORNER / NOW THE BEST IS UP TO YOU + THE PRESIDENTIAL TEAM / [author's signature] / [address].
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library. Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction Status(not entered)
In Collection(s)
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