BPI Flash Drive
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.07092013-42-7
Object Type
Drive, Flash
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
plastic, metal, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/8 in x W 1 1/2 in x D 1 5/8 in (0.3 cm x 3.8 cm x 4.1 cm )
Overall - 3D H 1/8 in x W 1 1/2 in x D 2 5/8 in (0.3 cm x 3.8 cm x 6.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionSquare white plastic USB card drive "that enables access to music on Spotify." The USB drive is thin and rectangular and flips out from the card on a hinge. The obverse features a logo for BPI, the British Recorded Music Industry and there is a hole through the top. The reverse has a blue oblong shape with a logo for the G8 Lough Erne 2013.Overall - 3D H 1/8 in x W 1 1/2 in x D 2 5/8 in (0.3 cm x 3.8 cm x 6.7 cm )
Historical NotePresented on the occasion of the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland in June 2013. The flash drive contains a playlist of ten British songs:
Alt-J – Tessellate
Jake Bugg – Lightning Bolt
Laura Mvula – Green Garden
Lianne La Havas – Is Your Love Big Enough?
Ben Howard – Only Love
Gabrielle Aplin – Home
Tom Odell – Another Love
Rudimental ft John Newman – Feel the Love
Birdy – Skinny Love
Conor Maynard – Can’t Say No
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 Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack 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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