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Senator Obama in Ethiopia in 2006
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Senator Obama in Ethiopia in 2006
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Senator Obama in Ethiopia in 2006

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.108187
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium paper (photographic), ink, wood, metal, glass, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 29 in x W 41 in x D 1 1/8 in (73.7 cm x 104.1 cm x 2.9 cm )

Physical DescriptionFramed photograph depicting then Senator Obama talking with people in Ethiopia in 2006 regarding flooding. Senator Obama is wearing a red shirt and there is a man in the background wearing a white USAID hat.
Historical NoteThis photographic print was gifted to President Barack Obama by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Hailemariam Desalegn during an official visit to Ethiopia from July 27-28, 2015.
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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