what is the “new model” for barack obama’s presidential library? How is it different from other presidential libraries?
the barack obama presidential library will be the first fully digital presidential library. Nara and the Obama Foundation intended to work together to digitize the unclassified textual presidential records to create a digital archive. Unfortunately, the covid-19 pandemic has affected these plans.
with obama presidential records subject to freedom of information act (foia) requests on january 20, 2022, nara will process the textual records in a traditional manner, and archive staff will process the requested responsive textual records via foia from the textual record. Nara will then digitize these processed records in the same way that records in other presidential libraries are digitized as part of the foia review and access process. digitization of these processed records will occur after the review/notification has been completed. paper records will continue to be kept as permanent records after digitization is complete.
Under the Presidential Library Act of 1955, as amended in 1986, the Obama Foundation is not required to provide Nara with a building for the records and our staff.
nara maintains legal and physical custody of the records and artifacts. after digitization, nara will store and preserve the original unclassified materials in an existing nara facility. The classified records were moved to the National Archives in College Park, MD. Nara will loan the Obama Foundation a substantial number of items (records and artifacts) that are on display at the Obama Presidential Center.
more information is available via nara’s website about the new template for obama’s presidential library page.
are there any exhibits open to the public at the barack obama presidential library site?
not. At this time, there are no plans to display items on the Barack Obama Presidential Library site in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Who should I contact about a loan application or an offer to donate?
Send an email to obama.library@nara.gov and include “artifacts collection” in the subject line so your query can be directed to the artifacts staff for a response.
how do i write to president barack obama?
president and mrs. obama does not maintain an office in the barack obama presidential library. mail addressed to the president or mrs. obama delivered to the barack obama presidential library will be returned to sender. All general requests, including letters of congratulations or retirement, programming requests, or media inquiries, should be sent to the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama at the following address:
office of barack and michelle obama p.o. box 91000 washington, dc 20066
www.barackobama.com.
how do i send an invitation for president obama to speak with my organization?
where can i find information about the obama foundation?
when can i visit the obama presidential center?
the obama foundation is building the obama presidential center on the south side of chicago in jackson park. the center will be a privately operated non-federal organization. nara will not have a presence at this facility.
For the most up-to-date information on the Obama Presidential Center, visit www.obama.org.
Who should I contact if I am interested in the official records of Vice President Joe Biden?
Vice President Joe Biden’s records are housed at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, DC. These records became subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on January 20, 2022. For more information on Vice President Biden’s records, contact the File Operations Division at the National Archives and Archives Administration. records in washington, dc. in:
File Operations Division – Vice Presidential Materials National Archives and Records Administration 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room G-7 Washington, DC 20408 president.materials@nara.gov