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Arochukwu Textile

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Robin Renee Sanders, who served in the role from 2007-2010, received this textile as part of a chieftaincy ceremony in which she was named “Adamazi.”

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This large metal Great Seal emblem, measuring approximately 4 ft. in diameter, was located at the entrance to the U.S. Consulate Herat, Afghanistan, and was damaged during the September 13, 2013, attack on the consulate by a truck bomb. Eight Afghan guards lost their lives defending the Consulate during this attack.

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USAID Personal Hygiene Kit Items

Items from personal hygiene kit, c. 2014. A “personal hygiene kit” is a box of basic hygiene supplies, utilized by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance to help prevent outbreaks of communicable illness in disaster areas across the globe.

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Commemorative African Headrest

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is a Department of State-sponsored effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. Launched in 2010, YALI supports young Africans’ efforts to generate economic prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Sub-Saharan Africa. YALI includes a fellowship program, an online community,…

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Civilian Response Corps "Go Bag"

The Civilian Response Corps brings together employees of federal agencies, primarily Department of State and USAID, who are trained and equipped to deploy rapidly to provide reconstruction and stabilization assistance to countries in crisis or emerging from conflict. This is an example of a "go bag" provided to those who deploy.

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Mechanical Sewing Machine

In 2007, the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia distributed 1,200 sewing machines, like this one, to Muslim communities across the country. The sewing machines were part of the State Department’s “Shared Futures” initiative. They were used to establish micro-enterprise centers to help individuals and families become more financially self-sufficient.

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Cocaine Press

This press was recovered in 2013 by the Counter-Drug Brigade of the Colombian Army in Timbiquí, Cauca. The operation, supported by the U.S. Department of State and the Drug Enforcement Agency, dismantled a laboratory and confiscated five metric tons of cocaine that was finished and ready for transport. This press takes “base”…

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Inscribed Canadian Flag

After the 9/11 attacks, U.S. embassies and consulates around the world became memorial sites, filled with offerings of all kinds. Condolence gifts included flowers, candles, personal notes, drawings, and mementos. International first responders also expressed their sorrow at the loss of so many who had given their lives in the face of…

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Mask Pendant Necklace

Gold pendant necklace with sapphire jewels, in the shape of a traditional mask. It was gifted to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during her trip to Papua New Guinea in November 2010 by the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Michael Somare.

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Miniature Mongolian Saddle

This miniature Mongolian saddle crafted out of metal was given to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Sukhbaatar Batbold, on July 9, 2012, during the Secretary’s visit to Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar.