Benjamin Franklin Facsimile Letters
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.738239.47-48
Object Type
Facsimile
Gifter
President Nicolas Sarkozy
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Date
March 30, 2010
Medium
paper, ink, leather, paint
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/4 in x W 8 3/4 in x D 13 1/4 in (0.6 cm x 22.2 cm x 33.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo blue leather folders with facsimile Letters of Credence presented by Benjamin Franklin to the King of France, Louis XVI, October 21, 1778. The cover of the folders is debossed with gold ink with information about the gifting of the facsimile.Historical NoteGifted during French President Nicolas Sarkozy and First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's visit to the White House on March 30, 2010.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. They were received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until their 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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