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Barack Obama Archive Relating to His Family Members in Kenya Coming to Washington, DC, for His Swearing-In Ceremony as United States Senator - from His Brother, Abon'go Malik Obama

Comprises:    (1) Printout of Barack Obama's December 1, 2004, typed letter, not signed, 2 pages, 8.25" x 11.75", separate sheets, to Hon. Raphael Tuju, M.P., Minister for Tourism & Information, Nairobi, Kenya. Attention: Brother Abon'go Malik Obama and Family. In part, "On January 4th, 2005, I will be sworn in as Illinois' next United States Senator. I would like you to join me fir a celebration … Enclosed herewith is a list of members of my family and others whom I would like to accompany you to me swearing in along with your assistant Daniel Odindo Adem …" 33 names follow including "Abon'go Malik Obama (brother) … Sara Ogwel Onyango (grand mother), Grace Kezia Aoko Obama (step-mother) UK …"  (2) Hotmail from Barack Obama to his brother Abon'go Malik Obama, 2 pages, 8.25" x 11.75", December 1, 2004. "Subject: Fw: Swearing In." Includes asking "who is actually coming, and where they would like to stay in dc …"  (3) Hotmail from Abon'go to Barack, 1 page, 8.25" x 11.75", December 1, 2004. In part, "Brother, I just got a call that the minister in the government, for information and tourism Hon. Raphael Tuju would like to join us …"  (4) Hotmail from Abon'go to Barack, 3 pages, 8.25" x 11.75", December 1, 2004. In part, "Brother, I forgot to include Abdi Shabir Hussein Mahmud (cousin) to the list … Hope that you are well, along with Michelle and the children … A round trip ticket to the U.S. is $2000.00 and I( suggest two to a room would be ok fir room reservations. The list will stay the same with an additional six people who include the area member of parliament (MP-Alego/Usonga), and the mayor of Siaya town along with a couple of councillors …" 23 names follow.  (5) Photocopy of Typed Letter of Illinois Senator Dick Durbin to Consul General, Non-Immigrant Visa Unit, United States Embassy, Nairobi, Kenya, 1 page, 8.25" x 11.75". United States Senate, December 3, 2004. In part, "My constituent United States Senator-Elect Barack Obama, recently contacted my Chicago office regarding non-immigrant visas fir six of his family members currently residing in Kenya. Senator-Elect Obama is seeking these visas so his family members can attend his swearing-in into the United States Senate in January 2005. Senator-Elect Obama is the son of a Kenyan who studied in the United States. While at the University of Hawaii, Obama's father met a woman from Kansas. They married and had a son, Barack." Biographical information follows. "Both of Senator-Elect Obama's parents have since passed away…"  (6) Email from Kalesha Page, Events Coordinator, Obama for Illinois, to Abongo Malik Obama, 1 page, 8.25" x 11.75". Page sends Obama a list of 12 items which "will help you obtain a visa …" Six names on verso penned by Abon'go Malik Obama.  (7) Draft Autograph Letter Signed by Abon'go Malik Obama, 1 page, 8.25" x 11.75. December 28, 2004. to "United States Embassy / Nairobi, Kenya … Re: Passport Pick up Fauziah Anyango Obama, Safiya Apiyo Adera Obama, Sarah Ogwel Onyango … we the above authorize Abon'go Malik Obama … to pick up our passports in which travel visas to U.S.A. has been granted …"

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