Key to the City of Santiago
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04212011-12-1
Object Type
Key, Commemorative
Gifter
Pablo Zalaquett
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
March 2011
Medium
metal, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/2 in x W 8 3/8 in x D 2 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 21.3 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionGold-toned large metal key with a open circle for the bow of the key, and two rectangular pieces with notches for the key wards. The Coat of Arms of the City of Santiago, Chile, is depicted at the point where the bow meets the key stem and is painted blue and white.Historical NoteMayor Pablo Zalaquett of Santiago, Chile presented a Key to the City of Santiago to President Barack Obama on the final day of his visit to the city on March 22, 2011.
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 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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