Motivational Buttons
Artifact SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017
Artifact ID2018.1.193.a-s
Object Type
Button, Promotional
Medium
paper, plastic, metal, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D (.a-s: Individual Button) Diam 2 1/4 in x H 1/4 in (0.6 cm x 5.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionCollection of 19 buttons (.a-s). Buttons have images of influential African Americans, Black History, Let's Move, and other inspirational messages. (.a) "CHICAGO STOP THE VIOLENCE"
(.b) "BLACK HISTORY YEAR"
(.c) "BLACK HISTORY MONTH"
(.d) "LET'S MOVE!"
(.e) "POSITIVE BLACK WOMAN"
(.f) "POSITIVE BLACK GIRL"
(.g) "UNITY IS OUR STRENGTH" with Flag of Haiti
(.h) "WHO DAT" with New Orleans Saints logo
(.i) Image of Martin Luther King Jr.
(.j) Image of Bessie Coleman with magnetic back
(.k) "SEAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES I'M NEXT"
(.l) "MJ" (Michael Jackson)
(.m) image of Rosa Parks
(.n) image of Frederick Douglas
(.o) "BE...AMAZING"
(.p) "BE...FEARLESS"
(.q) "BE...NECESSARY"
(.r) Image of Harriet Tubman with magnetic back
(.s) Image of W.E.B. Du Bois
Custodial History / ProvenanceThis item is material associated with various agencies and offices during the Obama administration and maintained as government property 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 SeriesObama Administration Collection 2009-2017 (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
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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