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Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Pressure is a Privilege: Lessons I've Learned from Life and the Battle of the Sexes

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.733709
Object Type Book
Gifter
Author (American, 1943)
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall H 5/8 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 7 3/4 in (1.6 cm x 13.3 cm x 19.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionHardcover book with white dust cover containing a picture depicting the author, tennis player Billie Jean King, holding a Wilson brand tennis racket in front of her.
Historical NoteBillie Jean King is a former world #1 professional tennis player from the United States, known for the historic "Battle of the Sexes" match in which she beat Bobby Riggs. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama on August 12, 2009 for her work advocating for the rights of women and the LGBT community. She gifted this book to Malia Obama at the event.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to Malia 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 StatusRestricted - Possibly
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