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Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04182013-18-5
Object Type Book
Author (American, 1961)
Date 2008
Medium leather, paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 3/8 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 5/8 in (3.5 cm x 14 cm x 21.9 cm )

Physical DescriptionLeather-bound book with a debossed stone wall throughout the front and back covers. The title of the book is debossed in gold in Hebrew at the top of the front cover and the top of the spine.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to Israel in March 2013.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to the First Family 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
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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