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Polyglot Bible
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Polyglot Bible
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Polyglot Bible

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.715205
Object Type Bible
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile, leather
DimensionsOverall H 3 3/8 in x W 8 7/8 in x D 11 1/4 in (8.6 cm x 22.5 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionHardcover book bound in red leather with gold gilding on edges of pages. The front cover bears the title above a gold clover shape containing alpha, omega, and chi-rho symbols, and the spine bears the title above two stickers for the American Bible Society and the Libreria Editrice Vaticana. There are yellow, white, red, and blue ribbon bookmarks in the interior of the book. The Old Testament is printed in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, and Spanish, and the New Testament is printed in Greek, Latin, English, and Spanish.
Historical NoteReceived on official visit to Vatican City on July 10, 2009.
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 LibraryAdditional 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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