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Holy Faces, Holy Places
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Holy Faces, Holy Places
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Holy Faces, Holy Places

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.685928
Object Type Book
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2008
Medium paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 in x W 12 1/4 in x D 9 1/4 in (2.5 cm x 31.1 cm x 23.5 cm )

Physical Description
Physical DescriptionHardcover coffee table book with cover containing an enhanced and stylized photograph depicting lily pads on water. The color saturation in the image is increased.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on end page: To President Obama, You were elected our president on the day this book was published; therefore it seems fitting to send you a copy on the day of your inauguration. Thank you for celebrating the diversity of the holy faces of this nation and for restoring to us the hope of land being once again a holy place of justice, peace and freedom for all [author's signature] 20 January 2009
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
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