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Commemorative WWII Photograph
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Commemorative WWII Photograph
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Commemorative WWII Photograph

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.093803
Object Type Photograph
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper (photographic, parchment, mat board), wood, metal
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 3/4 in x W 24 in x D 36 in (4.4 cm x 61 cm x 91.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA framed photograph of Winston Churchill and Dwight Eisenhower inspecting glide troopers and paratroopers of the US Army in England March 23, 1944. Below the photo is a two-page facsimile of a telegram from Winston Churchill to President Truman from May 9, 1945. Above the photo is the seal of the Office of the Prime Minister.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted text on mat board: [Coat of arms of the United Kingdom] Presented to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America by The Rt Hon David Cameron MP, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6th June 2014
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy.
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
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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