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2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Signed Ball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Signed Ball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Signed Ball

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.080793
Object Type Basketball
Manufacturer (Founded 1914)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2013
Medium leather, rubber, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D Diam 29 1/2 in (74.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionCommemorative basketball with a four white panel front and four orange panel back marking the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship and signed by members of the winning team, the University of Louisville Cardinals. Top white panel has the NCAA Championship Logo with the Louisville Cardinal beneath, the date of the game and scores of the game. The second white panel has the Wilson logo and the words "Autograph Basketball". The third white panel has the Cardinal logo in the center beneath the words "A Season to Remember" and significant dates and information. The bottom white panel has the scores of all of the games played in the 2013 season by Louisville.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of University of Louisville's men's basketball team championship visit to the White House in 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
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The 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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