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President Barack H. Obama, Jr. Presidential Election and Inauguration Collection

 Collection
Identifier: aarl016-005

Scope and Contents note

The collection contains memorabilia from the election. The items included are newspapers, articles, magazines, and various other items like china plate, Christmas ornament, action Figure Doll, coins and bumper sticker.

Dates

  • 2003-2012, undated

Biographical/Historical note

Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. was born August 4, 1961. He is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American to serve as president. He was previously a United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Illinois State Senate.

Obama was born in 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, two years after the territory was admitted to the Union as the 50th state.

Extent

9.0 Linear feet

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Sharon E. Robinson and several items given by a unknown donor to the Auburn Avenue Research Library.

Processing Information

Processed By: Anita Martin, 2018

Title
Inventory of the President Barack H. Obama, Jr. Presidential Election and Inauguration Collection aarl016-005
Author
Finding aid prepared by Processed by Anita Martin
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository

Contact:
101 Auburn Avenue NE
Atlanta GA 30303
404-613-4032