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Alpine Forget-Me-Nots Apron
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Alpine Forget-Me-Nots Apron
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Alpine Forget-Me-Nots Apron

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.109315
Object Type Apron
Intended Recipient (American, 2001)
Intended Recipient (American, 1998)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium textile (cotton)
DimensionsOverall - 2D (Excluding Ties) L 26 1/2 in x W 20 7/8 in (53 cm x 67.3 cm )
 Overall - 2D (Including Ties) L 43 3/8 in x W 69 1/2 in (176.5 cm x 110.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionApron with printed pattern of blue Alpine Forget-Me-Nots, the state flower of Alaska, and purple berries against a black background. There are purple ties on either side and a loop around the neck. There are three pockets along the front.
Historical NotePresented to First Lady Michelle Obama by Anchorage Assemblywoman and Vice Chair Elvi Gray-Jackson during a Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties event in Anchorage, Alaska in September 2015.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a member of the general public to the First Family 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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