Audubon's Birds of America
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.072779
Object Type
Book
Author
Roger Tory Peterson
(American, 1908 - 1996)
Gifter
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Author
Virginia Marie Peterson
(American, 1925 - 2001)
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
1990
Medium
paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 2 3/4 in x W 12 3/4 in x D 15 3/8 in (7 cm x 32.4 cm x 39.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionHardcover book with a cover containing Audubon's depiction of a Tricolored Heron with the title in blue and gold at the top.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
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