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Willie Mays Signed Baseball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Willie Mays Signed Baseball
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Willie Mays Signed Baseball

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.05092013-1-2.1-4
Object Type Baseball
Gifter
Inscriber (American, 1931 - 2024)
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Medium leather, textile, rubber, cork, ink
DimensionsOverall Diam 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm )
Physical DescriptionFour major league baseballs, each signed by Willie Mays and stamped with the name of former National League President, William D. White (1989-94), the first African American to hold that position.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a member of the general public to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. They were received through the 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 SeriesDomestic Gifts (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
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