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Sidley & Austin Summer Associate Program Manual 1989
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Sidley & Austin Summer Associate Program Manual 1989
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Sidley & Austin Summer Associate Program Manual 1989

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.09152011-38-1
Object Type Manual, Employee
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 1989
Medium paper (printer, cardboard), ink, plastic, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 1/8 in x W 10 in x D 11 5/8 in (2.9 cm x 25.4 cm x 29.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionManual for Summer Associates at the law firm Sidley & Austin for 1989, the year Barack Obama worked at the firm. It consists of a gray plastic binder with bold black text on the cover. Includes a cover page with contact information, a table of contents, and tabbed sections. In the "Photographs" section, there is a photograph of Barack Obama. Michelle Robinson is listed as a Marketing Associate on page 33.
In the "1989 Summer Program" section, Obama's entry is as follows: "[Name] Barack H. Obama / [School] Harvard 91 / [Recruiter] Laing, Mercedes / [Coordinator] Sweeney, Michael J. / [Advisor] Robinson, Michelle L. / [Start] 6/15/89 / [Depart] 8/15/89"
Historical NotePresident Barack Obama worked as a Summer Associate at Sidley & Austin LLP in 1989.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to President Barack 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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