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Photograph of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. at Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Photograph of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. at Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Photograph of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. at Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.096382
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper (photographic, pressboard), ink, metal (sterling silver, unknown), plastic (acrylic), varnish, textile
DimensionsOverall (standing in frame) H 10 1/4 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 8 3/4 in (26 cm x 31.1 cm x 22.2 cm )

Physical DescriptionFramed photo of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. offering a floral tribute at Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial at Rajghat during his visit to India in February-March 1959.
Historical NoteReceived in September 2014 from Prime Minister of India, Narendra Damodardas Modi, during a working visit to the White House.
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
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
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