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The Congressional Club Cookbook
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Congressional Club Cookbook
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Congressional Club Cookbook

Artifact SeriesDomestic Gifts
Artifact IDDO.104447.1-4
Object Type Cookbook
Author (Founded 1908)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 1998
Medium paper, ink, adhesive, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 1 1/8 in x W 9 3/8 in x D 11 1/4 in (2.9 cm x 23.8 cm x 28.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionFour hardcover cookbooks with pink floral cover design and title printed in gold inside a light blue rectangle on the front cover. Contains recipes provided by members of Congress and their spouses. Each recipe is followed by a printed signature of the recipe author. There is a pink ribbon bookmark inside the books.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThese items were gifts from a member of the general public to First Lady Michelle 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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