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Besa: The Promise
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Besa: The Promise
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Besa: The Promise

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.118652
Object Type DVD
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 2015
Medium plastic, ink
DimensionsDisc Diam 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm )
 Overall - 3D H 1/2 in x W 5 1/4 in x D 7 1/2 in (1.3 cm x 13.3 cm x 19.1 cm )
Physical DescriptionDVD of a documentary about how Muslim Albanian citizens protected their Jewish neighbors during the Holocaust. Cover of DVD is a black and white image of the photographer, Norman H. Gershman, who documented the topic.


Historical NoteReceived from Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama during a meeting with Vice President Joseph Biden at the White House on April 14, 2016 that President Barack Obama joined.
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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