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Who Stole the American Dream?
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Who Stole the American Dream?
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Who Stole the American Dream?

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.06052013-5-1
Object Type Book
Author (Scottish, 1933-)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2012
Medium paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 1/2 in x W 6 3/8 in x D 9 1/2 in (3.8 cm x 16.2 cm x 24.1 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionHardcover book with a white cover. Around the edge of the cover is a blue border and in the center of the cover is a red house.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on title page: To President Obama, With respect and high hopes. See Guistotte and Toynbee (xi)and "The Stolen Dream Time [indecipherable]" (431 ff) They've been stealing the middle class dream for decades - Wall Street, The New Right, The Sequester. Don't let them steal the dream on your watch. Time to rebuild the dream. Here's some ammunition for the battle. Best Wishes, [author's signature] Easter 2013
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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