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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Explore a selection of Gifts of State in the Museum collection.
As the nation’s highest official, the President accepts gifts on behalf of the United States of America. Presents from foreign governments continue a rich diplomatic tradition of exchange between heads of state that goes back centuries. The presentation of ceremonial gifts is an important element in the language of diplomacy.
The Museum collection includes many state gifts from dozens of nations around the globe that were presented to President Roosevelt.
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