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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Photograph of Mohamed Siad Barre
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA.

Photograph of Mohamed Siad Barre

Artifact ID1982.00399.02
Object Type Photograph, Black-and-White
Gifter
Date c. 1969-1982
Medium Paper, Ink
Dimensions10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Physical DescriptionA black and white photograph of Major General Mohamed Siad Barre, President of Somalia. Barre is photographed from mid-chest up, wearing a dark suit, light-colored shirt and pocket square, and a dark tie with light polka dots. It is inscribed in blue ink on the right side: "With my Compliments [signature] Mohamed Siad Barre." The verso is blank.

Historical NoteIt was given during a visit March 11, 1982.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan during the Reagan administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President Office of Correspondence and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January, 1989 for deposit with the Reagan Presidential Library.
National Archives Catalog CollectionRecords of the White House Gift Unit (Reagan Administration) (National Archives Identifier 6816362) and
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Foreign Officials (National Archives Identifier 6816364)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
Country/CultureSomalia
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