Showing 51–60 of 235 results
Item
This unusual memento -- a square of yellow carpet -- was given to Michael Metrinko, one of the 52 hostages held in Iran for 444 days from 1979-1981. Framed in a shadowbox with a letter from the governor of New York as the backdrop, it is one example of the numerous letters,…
Item
In July 2010, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton traveled to Vietnam. During the trip she received this portrait, crafted with sand, as a gift from the Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister of Vietnam.
Item
In November 1979, 52 Americans in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran were taken hostage by Iranian students. The hostage crisis lasted for 444 days. Closely following the crisis for over a year, the American public wanted to show their support for the hostages and their families. Yellow ribbons and flags were popular…
Item
This small desk clock made of brass – with coral pink enameling and pearl accents – was given to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in December 2010. It was a gift from the Foreign Minister of Japan during tri-lateral meetings held at the Department of State in Washington, D.C.
Item
Through a partnership between the Tokbet Community Development Association and U.S. Mission Nigeria’s Small Grants Program, a remote Nigerian community received a health clinic to provide vital services to residents. The Tokbet Community Clinic provides maternity care, prenatal checkups, HIV/AIDS testing, counseling, and treatment. At the opening ceremony for the clinic, Tokbet…
Item
This colorful woven camel bag (or travel bag) was a gift to Ambassador Jerry P. Lanier on the occasion of his departure in 2016 as Chargé d’Affaires at U.S. Embassy Khartoum and in appreciation for his service while in Sudan. It was a gift from Issam al Sheik, an entrepreneur and leader…
Item
The ancient royal tombs in Lapaha are central to Tonga's cultural heritage. The most ancient of these tombs were built around 1200 AD. They are considered the most important historical and archaeological monument in the South Pacific. This painted depiction of the tombs was a gift to a Foreign Service Officer who…
Item
The U.S. and Cuba re-established official diplomatic relations on July 20, 2015, and U.S. Embassy Havana was officially reopened on August 14, 2015, by Secretary of State John Kerry. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla gave Secretary Kerry this wooden Montecristo humidor containing 39 Cuban cigars, matches, and a cigar cutter…
Item
The U.S. and Cuba re-established official diplomatic relations on July 20, 2015, and U.S. Embassy Havana was officially reopened on August 14, 2015, by Secretary of State John Kerry. During the reopening ceremony, this U.S. flag was handed off by the last Marines to serve at U.S. Embassy Havana in 1961 to…
Item
The Makkah Royal Clock Tower is the tallest tower in Saudi Arabia and overlooks the historic city center of Mecca. The tower is adjacent to the Grand Mosque and houses a hotel. During a November 2013 trip to Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State John Kerry met with King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz…
