Transcript of a speech given by Michelle Obama in 2012 owned by Jim Vance: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A three paged double-sided transcript of First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2012 Democratic National Convention speech. Printed on the top of the first page is “EMBARGOEN UNTIL DELIVERY / FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 / CONTACT: Obama for America Press 9312)-985-1198 / EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY / REMARKS AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY BY FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA / CHARLOTTE, NC – Below are the prepared remarks of the First Lady Michelle Obama for the 2012 / Democratic National Convention, embargoed for release upon delivery:.” A header printed on the top of each page also reads “EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY.” A portion of the speech is inside handwritten brackets.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: September 4, 2012
• Printed by: Unidentified
• Distributed by: Obama for America, American, founded 2007
• Owned by: Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017
• Subject of: First Lady Michelle Obama, American, born 1964
• Subject of: President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
• Subject of: 2012 Democratic National Convention, American, 2012 - 2012
• Type: transcripts
• Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
• Dimensions: H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
• Place used: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
• Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Communication
• Topic: Journalism
• Topic: Local and regional
• Topic: Mass media
• Topic: Politics
• Object number: 2018.107.4
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Sources and reuse

Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Michelle Obama Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.