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Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate of the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI, to the Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Men and Women Religious, the Lay Faithful, and All People of Good Will on Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate of the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI, to the Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Men and Women Religious, the Lay Faithful, and All People of Good Will on Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate of the Supreme Pontiff Benedict XVI, to the Bishops, Priests and Deacons, Men and Women Religious, the Lay Faithful, and All People of Good Will on Integral Human Development in Charity and Truth

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.704223.3
Object Type Book
Author (German, 1927 - 2022)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium paper, ink, plastic, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/2 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 9 1/4 in (1.3 cm x 13.3 cm x 23.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA hardcover book with a beige textured cover and gold embossed depiction of the Coat of Arms of Pope Benedict XVI.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive 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 SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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