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Irish Heritage Certificate
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Irish Heritage Certificate
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Irish Heritage Certificate

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04052012-15-3
Object Type Certificate, Commemorative
Signer (Irish, 1955)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper, ink, glass, wood, adhesive, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 21 in x W 17 7/8 in x D 1 in (53.3 cm x 45.4 cm x 2.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionFramed certificate declaring President Barack Obama's Irish Heritage. The certificate is printed in gold and black ink on paper with a print of a painting of several ships and people in rowboats in a harbor at dusk. There is an illustration of a harp at the top. The frame is brown wood with a gold inner border over a white mat.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny in March, 2012.
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 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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