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Obama Presidential Center Officially Opens With Star-Studded Ceremony & Performances

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The Obama Presidential Center isn't technically a presidential library!

Unlike all 15 other presidential libraries, it won't house Obama's physical records. His 30 million documents are digitized and held by the National Archives — a first in U.S. presidential history.

Topic poll · all networksUnlike past presidential libraries, Obama's Center won't house what?

  1. His official presidential records
  2. His personal book collection
  3. Oval Office replica
  4. Foreign diplomat gifts
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His official presidential records

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