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Civil Rights Pioneers
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Civil Rights Pioneers
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Civil Rights Pioneers

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.692005.1
Object Type Stamp, Postage
Designer (American, 1969)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2009
Medium paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall H x W 7 1/4 in x D 6 1/4 in (0 cm x 18.4 cm x 15.9 cm )
 Frame dimensions H 1/4 in x W 10 1/2 in x D 12 in (0.6 cm x 26.7 cm x 30.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionPage of commemorative stamps highlighting Civil Rights Pioneers which were issued on February 21, 2009; presented in blue USPS folder. Each stamp has two civil rights pioneer with their image and name in a photographic montage: May Church Terrell, Mary White Ovington, J.R. Clifford, Joel Elias Spingarn, Oswald Garrison Villard, Daisy Gatson Bates, Charles Hamilton Huston, Medgar Evers, Walter White, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, Ruby Hurley. There are six stamps total, each marked 42 cents.
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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library and Museum. The Obama Presidential Library and Museum 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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