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ANZUS Alliance Signing
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
ANZUS Alliance Signing
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

ANZUS Alliance Signing

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.01242012-63-6
Object Type Print, Photographic
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2011
Medium paper, ink, adhesive, metal, wood, glass, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 16 1/8 in x W 16 1/2 in x D 1 1/4 in (41 cm x 41.9 cm x 3.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBlack and white photograph depicting the signing of the ANZUS agreement with then-Secretary of State John Dulles in the center. Beneath the photograph is the silver-toned plaque with black ink commemorating the anniversary of the ANZUS Alliance. Both the photograph and plaque are surrounded by black matting board and held in a black frame.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of plaque on obverse: Presented to The Honourable Barack Obama President of the United States of America by The Honourable Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister of Australia In Recognition of the 60th anniversary of the ANZUS Alliance on the occasion of the State Visit to Australia 16-17 November 2011 Text of note adhered to reverse: The Australian Ambassador in Washington, Percy Claude Spender (left) and New Zealand Ambassador, Sir Carl Berendsen, watch John Foster Dulles, United States initial the ANZUS treaty in Washington on 12 July 1951
Historical NotePresented to President Barack Obama on the occasion of his visit to Australia in November 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 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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