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The Lincoln Brigade: A Picture History
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Lincoln Brigade: A Picture History
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Lincoln Brigade: A Picture History

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.121476
Object Type Book
Gifter
Author (American, 1927 - 2019)
Author (American)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Date 1989
Medium paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/4 in x W 8 in x D 10 in (0.6 cm x 20.3 cm x 25.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionA paperback book by William Loren Katz and Marc Crawford. The cover is red with white text and a black and white image depicting soldiers.
Inscriptions and MarkingsInscribed on end page: The first Americans who came to Europe to fight against Fascism were men and women of the Lincoln Brigate. Please transmite to the American people the gratitude of the Spanish democrats for the antifascist example set by those heroes. Among them was Oliver Law, the first African American who commanded American troops... In memory of those heroes. Un abiato President Obama. [gifter’s signature]
InscribedInscribed on end page: The first Americans who came to Europe
to fight against Fascism were men and women
of the Lincoln Brigate. Please transmite to the American
people the gratitude of the Spanish democrats for the
antifascist example set by those heroes. Among them
was Oliver Law, the first African American who commanded
American troops...
In memory of those heroes. Un abiato President Obama.
[gifter’s signature]
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
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