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This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.754328.3
Object Type Book
Author (Liberian, 1938)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2009
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall H 1 3/8 in x W 6 3/8 in x D 9 1/4 in (3.5 cm x 16.2 cm x 23.5 cm )

Physical DescriptionHardcover book with cover that contains a photograph of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf wearing a blue blouse with a matching blue headwrap with one finger pointed in the air.
Historical NoteReceived in May 2010 from Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf during a working visit to the White House.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle 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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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