Mommy, am I a.....?
Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.761504.9; DO.761504.14
Object Type
Book
Author
Anila Ali
Intended Recipient
Malia Obama
(American, 1998)
Author
Karen Gottlieb
Illustrator
Marian Seiders
Intended Recipient
Sasha Obama
(American, 2001)
Date
2010
Medium
paper, ink, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1/8 in x W 8 1/2 in x D 11 in (0.3 cm x 21.6 cm x 27.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionTwo paperback books with cover containing an illustrated depiction of children on a schoolyard playing tetherball. In the far right of the illustration there is a girl standing alone with a red aura around her and a ball on the ground.Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the gifter attending an Iftar dinner at the White House.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a member of the general public to Malia and Sasha 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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