Vasco Núñez de Balboa: Descubridor del Mar del Sur
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.074348.a-c
Object Type
Book
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
2013
Medium
paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 7/8 in x W 9 3/8 in x D 13 in (2.2 cm x 23.8 cm x 33 cm )
Physical DescriptionA hardback book (.a) with a cover depicting the title and seal for the explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa in silver. The book commemorates the 500th anniversary of Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean. The book is accompanied by facsimiles of pages from his journal (.b) and of a portrait (.c) of the explorer.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by Spanish President Mariano Rajoy Brey in January, 2014.
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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