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San Antonio Deep in the Heart Scarf
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
San Antonio Deep in the Heart Scarf
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

San Antonio Deep in the Heart Scarf

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.091456
Object Type Scarf
Brand (Founded 1996)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Medium textile (silk)
DimensionsOverall - 2D L 34 7/8 in x W 35 in (88.9 cm x 88.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionRed silk scarf with a pattern mirrored in all four corners that depicts a stylized illustration of Mission Espada in San Antonio over a hatched circle. Separating each tile of the pattern is a orange and blue abstract design and a red ribbon design. In the center of the scarf there is a flower like shape with fluted petal in red, blue, and yellow, with "San Antonio Deep in the Heart" printed in white in the center.


Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of First Lady Michelle Obama speaking at a College Signing Day event in San Antonio, Texas on May 2, 2014.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle 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
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